Avermedia AverDiGi EH1000H-4 Nano Quick Installation Manual

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Table of Content

I. Package Contents ........................................................................................ 1

EH1004H-4 Nano ........................................................................................ 1

EH1008H-4 Nano ........................................................................................ 1

II. Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 2

A. Install the hard disk ............................................................................. 2

B. Device Connection ............................................................................. 4

III. First Time Using the DVR Unit ..................................................................... 7

IV. Recording the Live Video ........................................................................... 10

V. Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode ................................................ 11

VI. Playback Recoded Video ........................................................................... 13

VII. Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode .............................................. 14

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I. Package Contents

If there is any damage, shortage or inappropriate item in the package contents, please
contact with local dealer

EH1004H-4 Nano

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(1) EH1004H-4 unit(4CH)
(2) Quick Installation Guide
(3) Software CD (Manual is included)
(4) Power adaptor

(5) Power Cord (*The power cord may vary

according to the local electricity system.)
(6) Screws for internal HDD installation
(7) Remote Control

EH1008H-4 Nano

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(1) EH1008H-4 unit(8CH)
(2) Quick Installation Guide
(3) Software CD (Manual is included)
(4) Audio cable

(5) Power adaptor
(6) Power Cord (*The power cord may vary

according to the local electricity system.)
(7) Screws for internal HDD installation
(8) Remote Control

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II. Hardware Installation

A. Install the hard disk

User can install 1 SATA hard disks inside the DVR unit.
Follow the illustrated instructions below to install the hard disk:

1. Loosen all screws(2 sides and rear side)

2. Push the cover backward and lift. The cover

is a little bit tight, please be carefully the
hands.

3. Turn the cover over and place the SATA hard

disk (face down) inside the HDD holder.

4. Screw the hard disk(both side)

Place the hard disk face down and
connector interface of hard disk in
this direction.

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5. Hold the cover and connect the power cable

and SATA cable to the hard disk.

6. And then, turn the cover over carefully.

7. Hold the cover parallel with DVR unit and put

the cover back to the DVR unit and be
carefully the hard disk that inside the cover.

8. Finally, Push the cover forward and secure

the cover

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

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B. Device Connection

Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.

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All connected devices have their own power supply are necessary.

 EH1004H-4 Nano

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- EH1004H-4 Nano supports both Analog and IP camera in 4 channels.

- 1.3 M with H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG on the first 4 channels and 2.3M with MJPEG on

the 1st channel for IP cam connection.

The back panel of the EH1004H-4 Nano user can connect up to 4cameras in combination of analog
and IP camera (EH1004H-4 Nano supports both analog and IP camera in 4 channels.). The DVR unit
also can connect 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm devices, and output video to a LCD monitor.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

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 EH1008H-4 Nano

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- EH1008H-4 Nano only supports first 4 channels for IP camera connection.

- 1.3 M with H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG on the first 4 channels and 2.3M with MJPEG on

the 1st channel for IP cam connection.

The back panel of the EH1008H-4 Nano user can connect up to 8 cameras in combination of analog
and IP camera (EH1008H-4 Nano only support first 4 channels for IP camera connection). The DVR
unit also can connect 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm devices, and output video to a LCD monitor.

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

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 EH1004H-4 Nano/EH1008H-4 Nano
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:

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III. First Time Using the DVR Unit

1. Connect the mouse to DVR unit (through USB port).

2. Connect all necessary external devices.

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

3. Plug the power to turn on the DVR unit.

4. Please wait for a while until start up process is completed. And then, the preview screen will
show up on surveillance screen.

5. Format hard disk: If the hard disk is first time installed in the DVR unit, please format the hard
disk. Following the below steps to format the hard disk.

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- Before formatting hard disk, please stop recording.

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

the DVR system response.

a. Click Setup and enter the password (If this is the first time, enter the default password

[admin]. The default ID will be admin).

b. Click System → Add

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c. Select the hard disk from list.
d. Click Format button and click Start to begin formatting
e. When formatting is done, click OK.

6. Adjust time and date: Setup the DVR system date and time in order to have correct recording
time and date. Following the below steps to setup date and time:
a. Click Setup and enter the password (If this is the first time, enter the default password

“admin”. The default ID will be “admin”).
b. Select System.
c. In Date and Time Setting, click Setting button of System Date and Time.
d. Select the Year and Month by click arrow button, click on the date to select the date. And

adjust the time, and then, click OK.

7. Connecting the cameras: DVR supports IP and Analog camera.
Analog camera

a. Plug the video cable which included in package contents to audio port on DVR unit.
b. Connect the analog camera video cable to video-in port.
c. Click Setup → Camera
d. Select camera channel and mark Enable to enable the channel.
e. Select Input as Analog Camera.
f. In Camera section, mark Display to allow the live video of camera to display on

surveillance screen. And then, select the channel for Enable Audio and enter the

Name and Description of the channel.
g. Adjust the bright, contrast, hue, and saturation of the camera.
h. Click OK.

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IP camera

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- EH1008H-4 Nano only supports first 4 channels (CH1~4) for IP camera.

- EH1004H-4 supports both analog and IP camera in 4 channels.

- 1.3 M with H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG on the first 4 channels and 2.3M with MJPEG on

the 1st channel for IP cam connection.

a. Click Setup → Camera.

b. Select camera channel (1~4) and mark Enable to enable the channel.
c. Select Input as IP Camera.
d. In Camera section, mark Display to allow the live video of camera to display on

surveillance screen. And then, enter the Name and Description of the channel.
e. In Camera Information section, click IP Setting for detail setting.

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f. In IP Camera Setting window, click Protocol, and then, select Protocol, Mode, and

Video Format.
g. Enter IP address in IP Camera site column or enter the URL of IP camera.
h. Enable Authentication and enter ID and password if IP camera’s access authority is

required.
i. Click OK to save the setting.
j. When the IP camera has connected, user should see the camera information of

Protocol, Model, Video Format, IP port, and Channel.

k.

To connect another IP camera, follow the above steps.

IV. Recording the Live Video

While monitoring, user can click Record ( ) button to save the live video on hard disk and
recorded video can playback in local site.

To stop recording, press Record button again and enter the authentication password.

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V. Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode

Name

Function

(1) Logout

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

password

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

password

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

- Cancel: To return to DVR application.

(2) Split Screen

Mode

Select from four (4) 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.

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– 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.

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Name

Function

(5) Network

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

(6) Setup

Configure the system settings.

(7) PTZ

Access PTZ control panel.

(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.

(10) Status bar

Display the current date, time, hard disk free 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.

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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.

(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.

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.

(16) Alarm

Alert and display warning info.

(17) Virtual

Keyboard

Click to enable virtual keyboard.

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VI. Playback Recoded Video

1. In preview mode, click the Playback button.

Preview Mode

2. In Time and Date Selection window, select the date and time to playback. The numbers from 00
to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 08 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.

3. After selected the date and time, click OK to start playback. User will see the selected video file
playback on the screen.

Playback Mode

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VII. Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode

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

Name

Function

(1) Split Screen

Mode

Select from 4 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.

(2) Progress bar

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

(3) Hour Buttons

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

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

(4) Playback

Control Buttons

Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.
Previous: Go back to the previous frame.
Slower: Play the recorded video file at the reduce speed from 64x, 32x,

16x, 8x, 4x, 2x, 1x, 1/2X, 1/4X.

Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file.
Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.
Play: Play the recorded video file.
Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x or

64x.

Next: Go to the next frame.
End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

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Name

Function

(5) Date

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

The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to
08 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 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 in *.jpg format.
Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.dvr format to external

USB storage device.

Backup: Save the playback file to USB device or DVD disk

(11) Segment

Keep a 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 or set the
segment marks from the start, click Segment button again.

3. Click Export button → Output Video Clip to save the video segment
to the USB storage device.

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

(13) Event log

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

(14) Bookmark

Mark a reference point when reviewing the recorded video file to which
you may return for later reference.

1. Click Bookmark button

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

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

- Edit to change the mark description.

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

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

- Exit to close Bookmark dialog box.

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

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Name

Function

(15) Find Next

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

(16) Event Search

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

(17) 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.

P/N: 300AC2H8-DLD

Oct. 2010