AVer EH6216H+ User Manual

EH6000H series

EH6108H+/EH6216H+

User’s Manual

V. 1.10.0

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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.

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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.

WARNING

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REFERENCE ONLY.

Function

Description

Plug and Play (Camera Setting)

DVR system supports AVer IP camera series to connect to DVR system without any configuration; user can use “search device” function to find the AVer series IP camera on your LAN network.

Active IP (Camera Setting)

Allows user to configure the AVer IP camera series on DVR system; user doesn’t need to connect to IP camera on PC to configure the IP camera setting.

Logout

Allows user to set a system idle time to log out DVR system automatically. The idle time period rage is 1 to 60 minutes.

ONVIF IP camera advanced setting (Camera Setting)

The DVR system supports IP camera’s detail setting on the IP camera is using ONVIF protocol to connect it.

Manual Updates

Following are listed the new functions for the version X9.03.24.00.07a and above of EH6000H series surveillance software.

Function

Description

Two way audio port is configurable (Network Setting)

Allows user to modify the port number for two-way audio.

Provides local information to CMS server

The DVR system will transmit the DVR local information (IP, name of DVR, CPU usage, free HDD capacity, recording status, video loss status, and estimate recording day…etc) to CMS server. User can check the information that provides by DVR system at DVR Status on CMS server.

Two-way audio on PCViewer

The two-way audio function is available on PCViewer.

User setting function (Remote setup)

The user setting function is available on Remote Setup.

Table of Contents

Manual Updates ............................................................................................................................ 4

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+ (HDMI supported)........................................................................................ 7

1.3.2 EH6108H+ (None HDMI) ............................................................................................... 8

1.3.3 EH6216H+ (HDMI supported)........................................................................................ 9

1.3.4 EH6216H+ (None HDMI) ............................................................................................. 10

1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit ...................................................................................................... 11

1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disks ................................................................................................ 11

1.4.2 Connecting Devices ....................................................................................................... 14

1.4.2.1 EH6108H+ ........................................................................................................ 14

1.4.2.2 EH6216H+ ........................................................................................................ 16

1.4.3 Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation ................................................................. 18

1.4.3.1 Sensor Pin Definition ......................................................................................... 18

1.4.3.2 Relay Pin Definition ........................................................................................... 18

1.4.3.3 RS485 Pin Definition ......................................................................................... 19

1.5 Familiarizing the Remote Controller Buttons ....................................................................... 20

1.6 Upgrading the DVR System Firmware ................................................................................ 23

1.6.1 USB Recovery ............................................................................................................. 23

1.6.2 Local UI Upgrading ...................................................................................................... 26

1.6.3 Remote ISP Upgrading ................................................................................................ 29

Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software .................................................................................... 32

2.1 The Way to Operate DVR .................................................................................................... 32

2.1.1 First Time Using the DVR Unit ..................................................................................... 32

2.1.2 Using the Virtual Keyboard .......................................................................................... 33

2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode .......................................................................... 34

2.2.1 To Setup DVR System Logout Time ............................................................................ 37

2.2.2 Setting Up and Using the Emap .................................................................................. 38

2.2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller .................................................... 39

2.2.3.1 Setup the Analog PTZ Camera ....................................................................... 40

2.2.3.2 Setup the IP PTZ Camera ............................................................................... 41

2.2.4 Using Event Log Viewer .............................................................................................. 42

2.2.4.1 Using POSViewer ............................................................................................ 43

2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode ........................................................................ 44

2.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ................................................... 47

2.3.2 To Bookmark a Video Section ...................................................................................... 47

2.3.3 To Search Using Visual Search ................................................................................... 48

2.3.4 To Search Using the Event Search .............................................................................. 50

Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System .......................................................................... 51

3.1 System Setup ...................................................................................................................... 51

3.2 Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 57

3.2.1 To Setup IP Camera(Fixed Mode) ............................................................................... 57

3.2.2 To Setup IP Camera(Flexible Mode) ............................................................................ 61

3.2.2.1 Using Search Device to Connect IP Camera .................................................... 67

3.2.3 To Setup Analog Camera ............................................................................................. 69

3.2.4 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR(Fixed Mode)................................................ 70

3.2.5 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR(Flexible Mode) ............................................ 71

3.3 Recording Setup .................................................................................................................. 74

3.3.1 Setup IP Camera Record Setting................................................................................. 74

3.3.2 Setup Analog Camera Record Setting ........................................................................... 75

3.4 Network Setup ..................................................................................................................... 78

3.5 Schedule Setting ................................................................................................................. 82

3.6 Backup Setup ................................................................................................ ...................... 83

3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video ................................................................... 85

3.6.2 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ................................................... 87

3.6.3 To Search Using the Visual Search ............................................................................. 88

3.6.4 To Search Using the Event Search .............................................................................. 88

3.6.5 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ................................ ................................ ........ 89

3.7 Sensor Setting ..................................................................................................................... 90

3.8 Relay Setting ................................................................................................ ....................... 91

3.9 Alarm Setting ....................................................................................................................... 92

3.10 User Setup .......................................................................................................................... 99

Chapter 4 Using the Remote Programs .......................................................................... 101

4.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in PCViewer .............................................................................. 102

4.1.1 PCViewer Screen ...................................................................................................... 102

4.1.2 PCViewer Control Panel ............................................................................................ 104

4.1.3 Playback Mode Control Panel ................................................................................... 106

4.1.4 To Setup Remote System Setting .............................................................................. 108

4.1.4.1 System Setting ................................................................................................ 108

4.1.4.2 Camera Setting ............................................................................................... 110

4.1.4.3 Record Setting ................................................................................................ 114

4.1.4.4 Network Setting ............................................................................................... 118

4.1.4.5 Alarm Setting .................................................................................................. 120

4.1.4.6 User Setting .................................................................................................... 125

4.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Remote Console .................................................................... 127

4.2.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting ............................................................................. 129

4.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller .................................................. 130

4.3 Using the Remote Playback .............................................................................................. 131

4.3.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in Local Playback ............................................................... 133

4.3.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video .......................... 135

4.3.1.2 To Search Using the Visual Search ................................................................. 136

4.3.1.3 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ........................................................... 136

4.3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in RealTime Playback ........................................................ 137

4.3.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Download and Playback ................................................ 139

Chapter 5 Using the Web Tools ......................................................................................... 141

5.1 Remote Setup ................................................................................................................... 141

5.1.1 To Add DVR server .................................................................................................... 141

5.1.2 To Setup Remote System Setting .............................................................................. 142

5.2 Remote Backup ................................................................................................................. 143

5.2.1 To back up the recorded data from the DVR server ................................................... 143

Appendix A Registering Domain Name ..................................................................................... 146

Appendix B Network Service Port ............................................................................................. 148

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(1) DVR unit

- EH6108+ with HDMI interface

- EH6108H+ w/o HDMI interface

EH6108H+ supports DVD-ROM or HDD tray that depends on user has purchased.

(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/Black cable: 1CH Spot out &1CH TV out)

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Package Content

1.1.1 EH6108H+

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(2) DVR unit

- EH6216+ with HDMI interface

- EH6216H+ w/o HDMI interface

EH6216H+ supports DVD-ROM or HDD tray that depends on user has purchased.

(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/Black cable: 1CH Spot out &1CH TV out)

Remote controller

16CH Loop out cable

SATA cable for hard disk installation

Rack ears

IR extended cable

1.1.2 EH6216H+

1.1.3 Optional Accessories

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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/HDD

Tray

DVD-ROM:

To backup the recorded file to DVD±R/DVD±RW disk

HDD Tray:

To install one hard disk.

CD-R/RW is not supported.

EH6108H+ and EH6216H+ support DVD-ROM or HDD tray that depends on user

has purchased.

(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

1.2 Front Panel

1.2.1 EH6108H+/EH6216H+

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

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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Name

Function

(1) LAN 1/LAN 2 port

For Gigabit Ethernet connection

(2) Audio IN/SPOT/TV

Monitor

- Audio input (red connector): 8 channels(stick 1~8 on cable only). To connect with camera’s audio cable.

- Spot Monitor (sticker 2 on cable): 1 spot output. Outputs the analog video signals to Spot monitor when receive the alarm events.

- TV output (sticker 1 on cable): 1 TV output. Output the video signal to a TV.

(3) VGA Out

Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

(4) RS232 port

For POS device connection

(5) HDMI port

Output the video signal to TV/HDMI monitor.

(6) MIC/Audio

MIC: To connect the microphone. Audio: For audio output device connection, such as speaker.

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

(7) RS485

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

(8) Sensor In

Support up to 16 sensor devices

(9) Relay Out

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

(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) CH1~ 08

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

(13) eSATA port

For connecting with HDD or RAID.

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

1.3 Back Panel

1.3.1 EH6108H+ (HDMI supported)

Name

Function

(14) LAN 1/LAN 2 port

For Gigabit Ethernet connection

(15) RS232 port

For POS device connection

(16) 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.

(17) VGA Out

Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

(18) SPOT Monitor 1/2

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

(19) RS485

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

(20) Sensor In

Support up to 16 sensor devices

(21) Relay Out

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

(22) CH1~ 08

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

(23) 19V DC connector

Connect the power adaptor into this port.

(24) Video Loop Out

Output the analog video signal to a CCTV monitor.

(25) eSATA port

For connecting with HDD or RAID.

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

1.3.2 EH6108H+ (None HDMI)

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Name

Function

(1) LAN 1/LAN 2 port

For Gigabit Ethernet connection

(2) Audio IN/SPOT/TV

Monitor

- Audio input (red connector): 16 channels (sticker 1~16). To connect with camera’s audio cable.

- Spot Monitor (sticker 2 on cable): 1 spot output. Outputs the analog video signals to Spot monitor when receive the alarm events.

- TV output (sticker 1 on cable): 1 TV output. Output the video signal to a TV.

(3) VGA Out

Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

(4) RS232 port

For POS device connection

(5) HDMI port

Output the video signal to TV/HDMI monitor.

(6) Video Loop Out

Output the analog video signal to a CCTV monitor.

(7) MIC/Audio

MIC: To connect the microphone. Audio: For audio output device connection, such as speaker.

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

(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.

(13) eSATA port

For connecting with HDD or RAID.

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

1.3.3 EH6216H+ (HDMI supported)

Name

Function

(14) LAN 1/LAN 2 port

For Gigabit Ethernet connection

(15) RS232 port

For POS device connection

(16) 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.

(17) VGA Out

Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

(18) SPOT Monitor 1/2

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

(19) Video Loop Out

Output the analog video signal to a CCTV monitor.

(20) eSATA port

For connecting with HDD or RAID.

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

(21) RS485

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

(22) Sensor In

Support up to 16 sensor devices

(23) Relay Out

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

(24) CH1~ 16

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

(25) 19V DC connector

Connect the power adaptor into this port.

1.3.4 EH6216H+ (None HDMI)

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

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.

1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit

1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disks

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:

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.

EH6108H

with HDMI

EH6108H

w/o HDMI

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 both 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:

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Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.

– All connected devices have its own power supply is necessary. – DVR unit can connect 8 cameras in both of analog and IP cameras.

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:

EH6216H

with HDMI

EH6216H

w/o HDMI

1.4.2.2 EH6216H+

The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 16 cameras in both 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:

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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 both analog and IP cameras.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

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

Definition

Relay signal(N/O)

Relay ground

Relay signal(N/O)

Relay ground

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

1.4.3.2 Relay Pin Definition

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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.

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.

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

1.5 Familiarizing the Remote Controller Buttons

Use the Remote controller to operate the DVR unit.

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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 “EN” 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

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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Please make sure your DVR model before download DVR firmware. Wrong DVR model’s firmware may cause the DVR system break down.

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1.6 Upgrading the DVR System Firmware

1.6.1 USB Recovery

Save the firmware on USB pen drive and through the USB port on DVR unit to upgrade the firmware of DVR system.

1. Download the firmware from website http://surveillance.aver.com/ >>

Embedded hybrid DVR

firmware. After firmware has found, select the file named “

[Note]

The firmware version is supported version

EH6108H+/EH6216H+

05c

and

firmware

EH6216H_Firmware_USB_*

above

. Then, click

Support

download Center

button to search

” to download it.

2. After download the firmware file, un-zip the file and save on USB pen drive. [Note] Copy the entire firmware file folder into USB pen drive.

The firmware’s version is going to update.

The folder contains the firmware.

The folder contains the IP cam patch and import configuration file.

X9series

3. Then, create a folder named

Update

and copy the IP camera patch file that user can download from web site http://surveillance.aver.com/ same as downloading the firmware file and import configuration file that user has export from DVR system. The name of import file must to be “

import.cfg

”.

[Note]

a. The update folder is saved in the same directory as firmware file folder. b. If user don’t need to import configuration file or upgrade IP camera patch in different version, the

update folder is not necessary to create at this point.

4. Un-pug the USB mouse from DVR unit.

5. Next, plug the USB pen drive to

left side

DVR is reading file, the screen is black. Please wait for a System Recovery Procedure window to show up.

6. When System Recovery Procedure window show up, click firmware upgrade procedure, click No.

of USB port on DVR unit. Then, power on DVR unit. While the

to continue it. If user wants to cancel the

Yes

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The DVR system will reboot automatically if Reboot button hasn’t been click for a period time.

Remember to remove USB pen drive after click reboot button; otherwise, the DVR system will start upgrade process again.

If file is not found, the message is displayed it.

The message displayed the IP camera path or import configuration file that contains in Update folder has been upgraded or imported.

7. After firmware upgrade is completed, the DVR system will check the files of Update folder and if configuration file and IP camera patch file has found, then, the import and upgrade procedure will be processed.

8. After all procedures have completed, the Reboot window is show up. Click

Reboot

button and remove the

USB pen drive from DVR unit to restart DVR system.

9. After reboot, user can go to process is successful.

Setup

System

to check the version of firmware and make sure the upgrade

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1.6.2 Local UI Upgrading

Upgrade the DVR system firmware through Update button in System Setting window. [Note]

 When upgrading DVR firmware, the IP camera patch file is upgrading at the same time.  When upgrading IP camera patch file, only IP camera patch file is upgraded.

1. Download the firmware from website http://surveillance.aver.com/ >> >>

Embedded hybrid DVR

firmware. Select the file named “ firmware file, unzip it and save the firmware file on USB pen drive.

[Note]

Firmware file is “

*.bin

EH6108H+/EH6216H+

EH6216H_Firmware_Local_ISP_*

” file type.

firmware

. Then, click ” to download it. After download the

Support

download Center

button to search

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Current DVR System firmware version

Click it to start firmware upgrade

2. Plug the USB pen drive to USB port on DVR unit. Then, click

Setup

System

and click Update button.

3. After click update button, Firmware Update dialog is shown up and DVR system has detected the firmware file on USB pen drive and ready for upgrading procedure. User can check the firmware version to make sure the firmware is newer than current version. Click OK to start upgrading procedure.

4. Wait for a while, DVR system is starting to upgrade firmware.

5. After upgrade is completed, click OK and DVR system will reboot automatically.

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1.6.3 Remote ISP Upgrading

User can upgrade the DVR firmware from remote PC.

[Note]

 The PC that uses to upgrade DVR firmware must can connect to DVR system through LAN or WAN

network.

 The DVR hard disk needs to have 250MB free spec.

1. Download the firmware from website http://surveillance.aver.com/ >> Support >> download

Center >> Embedded hybrid DVR >> EH6108H+/EH6216H+ >> firmware. Then, click Search button to search firmware. Select the file named “EH6216H_Firmware_Remote_ISP_*” to download it. After download the firmware file, unzip it and save the firmware file on PC. The firmware file contents one ISP application and DVR firmware file.

2. Run the ISP application on PC and enter the DVR’s IP address, Port (Remote Update Configuration port

in Network setting), and Password (admin password). Then, Click Read File button and locate where firmware file is.

3. Click Connect button to connect with DVR system.

4. After connected with DVR system, click Upload button to upload the firmware to DVR system.

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5. Then, click Confirm button to start upgrading procedure. If user wants to discontinue the upgrade

procedure, click Stop button instead Confirm button.

6. After confirm the upgrade procedure, the upgrading window is displayed on screen at DVR system site.

7. Wait until the upgrade complete message is displayed on ISP application, the upgrade procedure is

completed. The DVR system will reboot automatically.

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

- 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.

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.

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.

a. Click b. Click

Setup System

and enter the password

→

Add

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

c. Select the hard disk from device list. d. Click 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 b. In 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 c. Select camera type as d. And then, enable the camera. e. Click f. Adjust the bright, contrast, hue, and saturation of camera. g. Enable h. Finally, click OK.

To connect IP camera

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

f. Enter ID and g. Finally, click OK. h. To connect another IP camera, follow the above steps.

Format

Setup

Date and Time Setting

Setup

Edit

Setup

Add IPCam

select please enter the complete URL address of IP camera.

button to start formatting

and enter the password

section, click

→

Camera

button to edit name of camera and enter short description.

Deinterlace

→

Camera

button.

Protocol

mode, video format, resolution

password

Analog Camera

function if necessary.

if IP camera’s access authority is required.

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

URL

Setting

, and

button of

channel

System Date and Time

of IP camera. If user chooses the URL,

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

button. To exit, click

Caps

Esc

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.

- Logout: To set a system idle time and the DVR system will automatically logout system

(see also Chapter 2.2.1).

- 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 2.2.2).

(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 2.2.3)

2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode

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Name

Function

(8) Preview

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

(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 2.2.4)

(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. User can export the alarm log to USB pen drive in *.txt format. Click Export button and select Export Date and the type of Event log. Then, click Export button.

(17) Virtual

Keyboard

Click to enable virtual keyboard.

Click it to exit from full screen mode.

Name

Function

(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.

The de-interlace function only support on analog camera channel in single screen display mode.

(19) Turbo

To improve the smoothness of live video. The default is enabled( ), but in following situation:

- The channel is IPCam and is in 1 single screen.

- The channel is remote DVR and is in 1 single screen.

Turbo function setup is independent for each channel. To turn off turbo function ( ), click turbo button.

[Note] In multiple split screen mode, the turbo button is gray out.

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2.2.1 To Setup DVR System Logout Time

User can set a system idle time for DVR system to logout the system automatically. The idle time period range is 1 to 60 minutes.

1. In preview mode, click logout button.

2. A Logout dialog is displayed. Click Logout option.

3. In Logout dialog, mark checkbox to enable logout function. Then, enter the system idle time in minutes

column. The idle time period range is 1 to 60 minutes.

4. Next, click Save button to save the setting. To go back to previous dialog, click Cancel.

5. If user wants to logout to change login ID, click Logout button directly. Then, login with another user ID in

Authorization dialog.

6. When the DVR system’s idle time has met the time that use has setup, the DVR system will logout the

DVR system automatically. The preview surveillance screen will turn to gray and user won’t see any live video. The Authorization dialog is displayed for user to login the DVR system.

7. To view the live video, enter the user ID and password to login the DVR system again.

2.2.2 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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(1)

(2) (3)

(4)

(5)

(6)(7)(8)(9)

(10)

(11)

Name

Function

(1) Close

Exit PTZ camera controller.

(2) Camera preset

position number

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

(3) Group AutoPan

Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

(4) Direction button

moving speed

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens. This speed will apply to the (10) Direction buttons’ moving speed only.

(5) Save Camera

preset position

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

(6) Setup

Configure PTZ cameras.(see also Chapter 2.2.3.1 and Chapter 2.2.3.2)

(7) AutoPan

Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number. User needs to select the (3) Group AutoPan, then, click (7)Auto Pan button.

(8) Focus +/-

Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

(9) Zoom +/-

Zoom in and out the image.

(10) Direction buttons

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

(11) Camera ID pane

Display the PTZ camera number that is being operated.

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.

2.2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller

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

2.2.3.1 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 2.2.3).

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. 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.

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

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

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2.2.3.2 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 2.2.3). 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.

Please plug the pen drive to DVR unit before click export button.

2.2.4 Using Event Log Viewer

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

button to exit Event Log Viewer

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 number.

5. To view POS event log, click POSViewer bar to call out the POSViewer window (see also Chapter 2.2.4.1).

6. User can export the event log to USB pen drive in *.txt format. Click Export button and select Export Date

and the type of Event log. Then, click Export button. The export event log file is in a Backup folder.

column, it displays the current

Page

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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.

2.2.4.1 Using POSViewer

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

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 playback mode, the colors in progress bar have different means.

 Green color: a motion was detected and recorded  Blue color: is a general (always) recording file and no any event or motion happen during

recording

 Red color: the sensor was triggered while recording  Black color: no record file at the time period  Yellow color: the video loss happen while recording

The progress bar is designed and drawn based on key frame only.

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.

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Name

Function

(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.

(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.

Name

Function

(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.

De-interlace function only support for analog camera channel in single screen display mode.

(19) Turbo

To improve the smoothness of live video. The default is enabled( ), but in following situation:

- The channel is IPCam and is in 1-split screen.

- The channel is remote DVR and is in 1-split screen.

Turbo function setup is in depended for each channel. To turn off turbo function ( ), click turbo button.

[Note] In multiple split screen mode, the turbo button is gray out.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

USB pen drive. Plug in the USB pen drive to the USB on DVR and click Export button in Event List window.

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- 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.

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.

Stop recording before using hard disk calculator function.

(2) Hard Disk Calculator

Estimate the hard disk recording capacity. The result of calculation is a rough value which only for reference. The hard disk record capacity will be varied by the real record quality and complexity of video scene.

Click button, the hard disk calculator window will show up. hard disk recording capacity. Enter the expect hard disk size or expect recording time in

Size(GB)

calculator window. The hard disk calculation is based on the recording setup and current hard disk capability.

Expected Record time(Days)

, and then click

Total Recording time(Days)

Calculate

button. Click OK to exit the hard disk

is the current

Expected HD

(3) 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.

(4) 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.

(5) Overwrite Enable

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

(6) Language

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

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

- 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.

(7) 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.

(8) 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.

(9) 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.

(10) POS

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.

(1) (2)

(3)

(4) (5)

(6)

(7)

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

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

setting.

(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: T The DVR now supports 3 streaming for preview,

recording, and remote site on Aver IP camera series. User can setup these 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.

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

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IP camera resolution mode is related to Camera Setting.

CPU usage status. Click X to close the display.

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

(12) IP Camera Resolution Mode

- Fixed Mode(16CH@1.3MP H.264) The DVR system supports 16CH IP camera at 1.3MP for each channel.

- Flexible Mode(Total 16MP to allocate) DVR system supports 16MP total for 16 IP camera channels (in any code type – H.264, MPEG4, MJPEG). The 16MP is divided into 8MP each for odd and event channels. A channel maximum supported value is 5MP.

(13) 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.

(14) Date and Time Setting

Click Setting button of System Date and Time to setup current date and time. Mark Daylight Saving Time to enable daylight saving function.

- Daylight Saving Time: Click Setting to setup Start and End Date/Time. User can depends on daylight saving time mode in your country to select Mode 1 or Mode 2. Mode 1 is setting up specific start date/time and end date/time. Mode 2 is setting up fixed day of month in every year for start and end date/time.

- 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.

(15) Firmware

 Product Version Update: To update firmware, please refer to Chapter 1.6.  IPCam Module Firmware Update: To update firmware of IP camera, please contact your sales

dealer.

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EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

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

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(Fixed Mode)

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

(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.

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

User only can choose use Protocol or URL one at a time; can’t choose both at the same time.

- 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.

1. Click Add IPCam to add the IP camera.

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

3. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. Otherwise, user can use Search Device button to find the IP cameras(see also Using Search Device to connect IP camera).

4. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column.  Search Device: 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(also see Chapter 3.2.2.1).

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

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

7. Click OK to connect with the IP camera.

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The Profile and Video Source will be available when the IP camera hasn’t been intergraded by AVer and depend on the IP camera has supported.

The stream setting only support for AVer IP camera series.

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.

 Profile: For ONVIF connection only. User can select the setting value that provides by IP camera.  Video Source: For ONVIF connection only. User can select the value that provides by IP camera.

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

Stream 1, Stream2, and Stream 3 on the selected IP camera channel. The Stream 1 is enabled 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.

 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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EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

3.2.2 To Setup IP Camera(Flexible Mode)

When user select IP camera resolution mode as Flexible mode in System Setting, the Camera Setting UI is displayed the IP camera channel’s resolution value that has been calculated and transform by DVR system.

In Flexible Mode, DVR system supports 16MP total for 16 IP camera channels (In any code type – H.264, MEPG4, MEPG). The 16MB is divided into 8MP each for odd and event channels. A channel maximum supported value is 5MP.

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

(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.

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

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

User only can choose use Protocol or URL one at a time; can’t choose both at the same time.

- Name Click Edit to change the camera name.

- 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.

1. Click Add IPCam to add the IP camera.

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

3. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. Otherwise, user can use Search Device button to find the IP cameras(see also Using Search Device to connect IP camera).

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

 Search Device: 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 (also see Chapter 3.2.2.1).

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

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

7. Click OK to connect with the IP camera.

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The Profile and Video Source will be available when the IP camera hasn’t been intergraded by AVer and depend on the IP camera has supported.

The stream setting only support for AVer IP camera series.

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 1, Stream 2, and Stream 3 on the selected IP camera channel. The Stream 1 is enabled 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.

 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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The total resolution values are including both IP camera channel and Remote DVR channel.

(6) IP Camera Resolution Status

It displays the each IP camera channel’s current resolution value that is calculated and transformed by DVR system. The 16 MP is divided into 8MP each for odd and events channels. When the total resolution value is over 8MP, the Used and Unused value text is displayed in red color.

If user ignores or doesn’t notice the resolution is over 8MP and click OK button to save the setting, then, a warning message dialog is shown up. Only resolution values are less or equal 8MP, the DVR system allows user to save the setting.

When one of connected IP camera’s resolution has been changed and is caused resolution over 8MP, the channel screen is displayed text word “Over Resolution”.

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

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

3.2.2.1 Using Search Device to Connect IP Camera

The Search Device function help user to find the IP cameras on your LAN network that can be detected by DVR system. User can directly click the IP camera from search result list and connect to the selected IP camera without to enter any data of IP camera.

1. In preview mode, click Setup > Camera and select the Input is IP camera.

2. Next, click Add IPCam to call out IP camera Settings window.

3. Click Search Device button.

4. In Search Result window, click Search button to start searching IP cameras.

5. After search completing, user can click the IP camera that wants to connect and click OK; the screen will back to IP Camera Settings window.

6. For connecting AVer IP cameras series, the IP cameras list in red text and these means the IP camera is can be configured from DVR site. User can select the IP camera and click Active IP button to configure the IP camera’s setting; even the IP camera is not in the same IP segment. After selecting the IP camera,

a warming message dialog is popup and click OK to continue it.

In IP setting window, user can configure IP camera’s IP, Mask, Gateway, and Web port. Also, user can change camera’s IP mode – DHCP or Static IP. In Local IP Information section, it displays current DVR system’s IP, Mask, and Gateway. After configuring, click OK and the new setting will apply to the IP camera. In Search Result window, click OK to back to IP Camera Settings window.

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

8. Click OK to connect with the IP camera.

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EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

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

3.2.3 To Setup Analog Camera

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

(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.

- Description Add a short comment

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

EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

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

(6) Enable Deinterlace

Enhance the video quality. Set the Enable Deinterlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and select #2, if it captures lots of movement.

3.2.4 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR(Fixed Mode)

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

(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.

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- Description Add a short comment

(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.

3.2.5 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR(Flexible Mode)

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

(1) Camera Icons

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

The total resolution values are including both IP camera channel and Remote DVR channel.

(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 When camera type is Remote DVR, the audio is not supported.

- Name Change the camera name

- 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

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

(5) IP Camera Resolution Status

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If user ignores or doesn’t notice the resolution is over 8MP and click OK button to save the setting, then, a warning message dialog is shown up. Only resolution values are less or equal to 8MP, the DVR system allows user to save the setting.

When one of connected IP camera’s resolution has been changed on IP camera site and is caused resolution over 8MP, the channel screen is displayed text word “Over Resolution”.

EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

3.3 Recording Setup

3.3.1 Setup IP Camera Record Setting

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

(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

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 recorded at the maximum frame as DVR system can once a motion is detected and

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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.

(1) Camera Icons

click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns purple when it is selected.

(2) Recording Mode

- 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

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

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

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.

(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.

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

(8) Mask

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.

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:

parameters in

IP:

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

IP information

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

section.

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Mask:

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

Gateway:

DNS:

Enter the IP address of DNS if it is available.

MAC Address:

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

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

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

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

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



Obtain an IP automatically (DHCP):



PPPOE:

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 PPPOE connecting authority.



DDNS:

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

http://ddns.avers.com.tw

(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.

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP frames in

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

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.

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

http://dyndns.org

User ID

(See Appendix A).

and

Password

that is given by your ISP for

(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 This function is working when the router had enabled the UPNP function and had opened the port, which had assigned for UPNP setting, for the DVR system.

Without any IP address/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.

- Enable White List

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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- Web Service Viewer It displays the current remote connection (such as PCViewer, Remote Console, CM3000) information.

Same IP address is counted as one time and different application connection is displayed in Connects column (ex. IP 192.168.2.131 connects to DVR system through PCViewer, Remote Console, and CM3000, then the IP 192.168.2.131 is counted in one data and has three connection counts).

EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

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.

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

- EH6108H

only supports 8 channels.

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

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).

 Backup the file

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

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

5. If you do

box.

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

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

NOT

Inculde Player when backup

Delete files after Backup

check

7. DVR system will give

8. Click



Backup Now

Backup by Time

button to start archiving the selected file.

Folder Name

automatically.

User can setup specific backup time and camera.

1. Click Backup by Time button in Backup Setting window.

2. In Date Time Setting, click Setting of Start Date/Time and End Date/Time to select date and time that user wants to backup.

3. In Select Camera, select the channels or select All channels to backup.

4. If user wants to know the total backup file size, click Calculate Size button and the total of backup file size is displayed in Require Space and the available storage space is displayed in Free Space. Click Rescan Device to re-calculate the space of total backup file and storage space of storage device.

5. Select the storage path.

6. 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.

7. Click Backup Now button to start archiving the selected file.

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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.

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

(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.

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

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.

Find Next

( ) button.

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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

. Set the

Time

user has setup. Then, click

Searching Interval

box. In the

List

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

to start searching.

Search Duration

section set the

Begin Time

and

End

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.

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 enters 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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