Avermedia AVerDiGi EXR6008 User Manual

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AVerDiGi EXR6008

User Manual

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device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

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correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Battery Safety Information

- Store the batteries in a c ool dry place.

- Do not dispose of used batteries in domes tic waste. Dis pose of batteries at s pecial c ollect ion point s or retur n 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 th is remote control, dispose of batteries safely.

- Do not mix old and ne w batteries.

- Do not mix different types of batteries: alka line, standard (carbo n-zinc) or rechargeable (nick el-cadmium).

- Do not dispose of batteries in a fir e. The batteries m ay explode or leak.

- Never short circuit the battery terminals.

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Table of Contents

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

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

1.2 Features and Specifications ................................................................................. 1

1.3 Front Panel........................................................................................................... 2

1.4 Back Panel........................................................................................................... 5

1.5 Setting Up the DVR Unit....................................................................................... 6

1.5.1 Installing the Removable Hard Disk................................................................. 6

1.5.2 Install Internal SATA Hard Disk........................................................................ 8

1.5.3 Connecting Devices....................................................................................... 10

1.6 Sensor and Relay pinhole allocation...................................................................11

1.6.1 Sensor Pin Definition ......................................................................................11

1.6.2 Relay Pin Definition.........................................................................................11

1.7 Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons.......................................................... 12

Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software ......................................................... 14

2.1 Way to Operate DVR .......................................................................................... 14

2.1.1 Using DVR Unit for First Time........................................................................ 14

2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode......................................................... 16

2.2.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller...................................... 17

2.2.2 Using Event Log Viewer................................................................................. 18

2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode.......................................................19

Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System ................................................ 21

3.1 System Setup.....................................................................................................21

3.2 Camera Setup.................................................................................................... 24

3.3 Recording Setup................................................................................................. 26

3.4 Network Setup.................................................................................................... 27

3.5 Backup Setup.....................................................................................................28

3.5.1 Playback Backup Video ................................................................................. 29

3.5.2 To Search Using the Event Search................................................................31

3.5.3 To Search Using the Intelligent Search.......................................................... 32

3.6 Sensor Setting.................................................................................................... 32

3.7 Relay Setting......................................................................................................33

3.8 Alarm Setting...................................................................................................... 34

3.9 User Setup ......................................................................................................... 38

Chapter 4 iEnhance................................................................................... 39

4.1 To Use iStable .................................................................................................... 40

Chapter 5 Using the Remote Programs .................................................. 41

5.1 Familiarizing the WebViewer Buttons................................................................. 42

5.2 Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons......................................................... 44

5.2.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting................................................................. 45

5.3 Familiarizing the WebViewer PTZ Buttons......................................................... 46

5.4 Using the Remote Playback............................................................................... 46

5.4.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons....................................................... 48

5.4.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video..................... 49

5.4.2 Familiarizing the RealTime Playback Buttons................................................ 50

5.4.3 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons ........................................ 51

Appendix A Registering Domain Name ...................................................................... 53

Appendix B Network Service Port .............................................................................. 54

Appendix C Using Functional Keys............................................................................. 55

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Package Content

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(1) EXR6008 unit
(2) Remote Control (batteries included)
(3) Quick Installation Guide
(4) Power Cord

* The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
(5) Software CD (User Manual included)
(6) SATA cable
(7) 12 * screws for HDD installation

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1.2 Features and Specifications

 8CH IP cameras (diverse choice)
 UP to 2 MegaPixel IP camera supported
 Gigabit LAN supported
 TV and VGA output supported
 Front panel LCD display supported
 8 Sensor in and 8 Relay out supported
 Hot-key on remote controller for auto save setting
 Full function mouse and keyboard control from front panel USB port
 USB backup to pen drive and external hard disk supported
 DVD backup (up to 4.7GB)
 Support 1 removable HDD and 3 internal HDD(Not inculded)
 Playback application is included for playback video
 Remote playback and backup
 Jog/Shuttle for playback
 On-line firmware update
 JavaViewer on mobile phone and PDAViewer supported
 WebViewer on Internet Explorer supported

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 Central Management System(CMS) supported
 Remote console supported
 Support network, playback, and recording simultaneously
 Full-screen resolution: 1024 x 768(VGA) / 720 x 480 (NTSC) / 720 x 576 (PAL)
 At D1 resolution, EXR can record 240/200fps
 It can support IP camera resolution up to 1600 x 1200
 Scheduled recording (00:00~23:00 set by hour and week )
 Search for recorded video files by date/time/event

 Support daylight saving and network time synchronize

1.3 Front Panel

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Name Function

(1) USB 2.0 port

(2) IR Sensor
(3) IR Sensor port
(4) Power ON/OFF DVR unit
(5) DVR-ROM

(6) Removable Hard

Disk Draw

(7) Removable Hard

Disk Power

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

Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit
For extended IR sensor cable(optional)

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

To install hard disk for storage recorded video file

Removable hard disk power switch
system status indicators:

: System power indicator. Indicate running state of system. Lights when the

system is running.

(19)(18)(20)(21)(22)

(8) Status LEDs

: Removable hard disk indicator. Indicate running state of the hard disk.

Lights when the HDD is running

: Recording status indicator. Lights when the system is recording.

: Network status indicator. Lights when the system network connection is

enabled.

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Name Function

Playback control button in playback mode

REVFWD

(9) Playback button

: Switch to playback mode or preview mode

: To select the playback date and time
: To temporary stop playback
: To reverse playback
: To play the recorded video

Speed shuttle for adjusting reversed and forward (2x, 4x, 8x,

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16x or 32x) speed during playback. Turn left is reversed and
turn right is forwarded.

To move to next or previous frame during playback. Turning

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left is to go back to one previous frame and turning right is to
go forward one frame.

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

To start recording video

To enable network connection

To reset alarm status

Cancel a selection

In PTZ mode:

A functional key for multiple system control

Press to enable multiple function modes and the

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button will light up blue.
To exit multiple function modes, press again.

-

To move PTZ camera lens to left, right, up and down

Confirm or make a selection

+ : Switch to single screen display mode
+ : Switch to QUAD display mode

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+ : Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode

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

+ : To enable auto scan function

+ : Switch to full screen display mode

+ and + do not have function.

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Name Function

(16) LCD Display

(17) Number button

(18) Auto Pan

(19) PTZ Save

(20) Speed + / Speed -

Display DVR system status such as temperature and operate status

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

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Channel camera selection number in
playback and preview mode

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functional when user presses.

To enable auto pan function

To save the preset position of PTZ camera. Adjust the PTZ
camera lens to the position that user wants, and then press

+ number button (1~8) to save the preset position.

(see also Chapter 2.1.3.2
When the PTZ camera in PTZ mode, press preset position

number button to move the PTZ camera to preset position.

To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens
To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens

With button can switch to different
screen display modes

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As a preset position with in PTZ
control mode

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(21) Focus + / Focus -

(22) Zoom + / Zoom -

To focus in PTZ camera lens
To focus out PTZ camera lens
To zoom in view of PTZ camera lens

To zoom out view of PTZ camera lens

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1.4 Back Panel

(8) (9) (10)

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(1)(12) (2) (3)(4)(5) (6) (11)

Name Function

(1) VGA Out Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monito r
(2) USB Port For connecting USB interface devices.
(3) LAN Port For Gigabit Ethernet connection
(4) Audio Out Output the audio signal to audio output device

The audio input device needs to be powered by external power.

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(5) TV Out Output the video signal to a TV
(6) VGA/TV-NTSC/TV-PAL

switch

(7) Sensor In 1~ 4 Support 4 sensor devices
(8) Relay Out 1~ 4 Support 4 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)
(9) Sensor In 5 ~ 8 Support 4 sensor devices

Switch to select the video output. Make sure to set the video output before
turning on the unit

VGA: DVR output the video to a LCD monitor or a CRT monitor
TV-NTSC: DVR output the video to a TV and video system is NTSC

TV-PAL: DVR output the video to a TV and video system is PAL

(10) Relay Out 5 ~ 8 Support 4 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)
(11) Power Plug Connect the power cord into this port
(12) COM1/COM2 COM port interface for future functions using

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1.5 Setting Up the DVR Unit

1.5.1 Installing the Removable Hard Disk

The DVR unit allows user to install one hard disk in the removable drawer.

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For hard disk spec, please referring to http://www.avermedia.com/AVerDiGi/Product/ → Pure
IP Cam Solutions → AVerDiGi EXR6008 → Hardware Recommendations

The “compatible hard disks” indicated in the above recommendation list only means that these
commercially available hard disks were tested with AVerMedia
under normal operation conditions. AVerMedia
explicitly, implied or statutory with respect to the reliability of the hard disk function or its
compatibility. In no event AVerMedia
interruption of clients, lost profits, loss of programs or other data on your information handling
system or otherwise. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential
damages, resulting from the incompatibility caused by the usage of these hard disks, even if
AVerMedia
the use of any information attached here with is borne by the recipient.

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has expressly advised about the risk of such damages. The entire risk arising out of

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does not guarantee or provide warranties,

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products and functioned well

Follow the illustrated instructions below to install the hard disk:

1. Unlock the removable hard disk drawer

3. And then, pull out the removable hard disk
drawer

2. Open the removable hard disk drawer

4. Remove the removable hard disk drawer cover

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5. Carefully insert the hard disk in the removable
rack

7. And then, close the removable hard disk drawer
cover

6. Turn the removable hard disk drawer over and
screw hard disk with screws

8. Slide the drawer back

9. Lock the removable hard disk drawer keylock

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

10. Power on the removable hard disk drawer

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1.5.2 Install Internal SATA Hard Disk

User can install up to 3 SATA hard disks inside the DVR unit if it is necessary. Please follow the
below steps to install the hard disk.

1. Loosen all screws and push the cover backward
and lift

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

3. Take out the hard disk rack from DVR unit and
slide the hard disk into it.

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

4. Secure the hard disk both side

6. Plug the power cable into hard disk

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7. Plug anther side of SATA cable into hard disk 8. Screw tight the hard disk rack inside the DVR unit

9. Push the cover forward and secure the cover

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1.5.3 Connecting Devices

The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 8 IP cameras through the internet. The
DVR unit also can connect 8 sensor devices, 8 alarm devices, and output video to a TV or
CRT/LCD monitor. For backup recorded video, plugging the pen drive or external hard disk through
USB port, 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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– Each time you change the video display output, the power must be turned off and switch the

video display output, and then turn on the DVR unit.

– Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.

All connected devices need to be powered by external power.

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1.6 Sensor and Relay pinhole allocation

The Sensor and Alarm enable you to connect 8 sensor inputs and 8 relay outputs. Just connect the
external sensor and relay pin directly to the pinhole. Check the table below and locate which pinhole
is assigned to sensor input and relay output.

1.6.1 Sensor Pin Definition

Sensor Pin # Definition Sensor Pin # Definition

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Sensor 1 signal
Sensor 1 ground
Sensor 2 signal
Sensor 2 ground
Sensor 3 signal
Sensor 3 ground
Sensor 4 signal
Sensor 4 ground

1.6.2 Relay Pin Definition

Relay Pin # Definition Relay Pin # Definition

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Relay Common 1
Relay Normal Open 1
Relay Normal Close 1
Relay Common 2
Relay Normal Open 2
Relay Normal Close 2

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Sensor 5 ground
Sensor 6 signal
Sensor 6 ground
Sensor 7 signal
Sensor 7 ground
Sensor 8 signal
Sensor 8 ground

Relay Common 5
Relay Normal Open 5
Relay Normal Close 5
Relay Common 6
Relay Normal Open 6
Relay Normal Close 6

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NO
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Relay Common 3
Relay Normal Open 3
Relay Normal Close 3
Relay Common 4
Relay Normal Open 4
Relay Normal Close 4

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Relay Common 7
Relay Normal Open 7
Relay Normal Close 7
Relay Common 8
Relay Normal Open 8
Relay Normal Close 8

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1.7 Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons

Use the Remote control to operate the DVR unit.

Name Function

(1)
(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

Switch to playback mode
To reset alarm status

To select the time and date of playback file
Fast play the video playback at the speed of

2x, 4x, 8x, 16x or 32x
Decrease the video playback at the speed of

1/2x or 1/4x
To pause playing
To move the selection to the left
To move the PTZ camera lens to the left
To move the selection to the right
To move the PTZ camera lens to the right
To zoom in view of PTZ camera
To zoom out view of PTZ camera
To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens
To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens
To focus in PTZ camera lens
To focus out PTZ camera lens

Name Function

(13)

(14)

Cancel a selection

(11)

(12)

To move PTZ camera to left

To move PTZ camera to right

To move PTZ camera to up

To move PTZ camera to down

Confirm or make a selection

To move the PTZ camera to the preset
position. Press

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To enable network connection

+ number button ( ~

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Name Function

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

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Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode

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As a preset position with in PTZ control mode

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With button can switch to different screen display modes and

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enable auto scan and full screen. (see also Chapter 1.7 #(16)

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(17)
(18)

A functional key for different function control

Press and function button to enable functions and press again to

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exit.

+ :Switch to single screen display mode
+ : Switch to QUAD display mode
+ : Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode
+ : Switch to one single and 8 spilt screen display mode
+ : To enable auto scan function
+ : To switch full screen display mode

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Start recording video
To enable auto pan function

+ , + , and + ~ do not have

any functions.

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Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software

2.1 Way to Operate DVR

There are three ways can be managed the DVR unit:

1.

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.

2.

Using Remote Control

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

3.

Using Front Panel button

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

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

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2.1.1 Using DVR Unit for First Time

1.

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

2. Select the video output – VGA, TV-NTSC, or TV-PAL
VGA: DVR output the video to a LCD monitor or a CRT monitor

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TV-NTSC: DVR output the video to a TV and video system is NTSC
TV-PAL: DVR output the video to a TV and video system is PAL

3.

Power on the DVR unit.

4.

For security purpose, the DVR system would require you to enter User ID and Password before
it can be accessed. When the Authorization dialog box appears, select the User ID (
or

user)

After login, the main GUI as following shown:

and enter the Password. (superuser and user default password both are

superuser

111111

).

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5.

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

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

Format

and enter the password

→

Add

button to start formatting

Format type

e. When formatting is done, click OK.

6.

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

Setup

Time

and enter the password

section, click

Setting

button of

System Time

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

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Connecting the IP camera. Following the below steps to connect the IP camera.

a. Click

Setup

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Camera

b. Select camera icon and enable the camera
c. Click IP
d. Enable

channel

e. Enter

Setting
Protocol

of IP camera.

IP address

f. Enter ID and

, and then, select

or

password

of IP camera.

URL

if IP camera’s access authority is required.

protocol, mode, video format, resolution

g. Click OK.
h. To connect another IP camera, follow the above steps.

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2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode

Cam01

Cam05 Cam06 Cam07 Cam08

Cam02

Cam03

Cam04

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(13)
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(11)

(10)

(9)

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(7)(6)(5)(4)(3)(2)(1)

Name Function

(1) Exit

Reboot: To restart the DVR system. It is required to enter the password
Power Off: To shut down the DVR system. It is required to enter the

password

Login: Using different ID to login to DVR system.
Cancel: To return to DVR application.

(2) Split Screen Mode Select from 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.

– The gray buttons do not have function.

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

enlarge.

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

(3) Record Start/stop video recording.
(4) Network Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access

DVR server from a remote location via internet connection. The default is

enabling.
(5) Setup Configure the system settings. (see also Chapter 3)
(6) PTZ Access PTZ control panel. (see also Chapter 2.2.1)
(7) Preview Switch to Preview/Advanced mode. This allows you to view live camera

display.
(8) Playback Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file.

(see also Chapter 2.3

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(9) Status bar Display the recorded date, time, hard disk space and temperature of unit.
(10) 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.
(11) Snapshot Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format.

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Name Function

(12) Event log Show the record of activities that take place in the system. (see also

Chapter 2.2.2

(13) AutoScan Start/Stop video screen cycle switch.
(14) 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.

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Click the arrow icon to exit
from full screen display
mode

(15) Alarm Alert and display warning info. Only superuser can reset alarm status.

2.2.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller

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

(1)

(6)

(7)

(8) (9) (10)

Name Function

(1) Close Exit PTZ camera controller.
(2) Setup Configure PTZ cameras.
(3) AutoPan

(4) Focus +/- Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.
(5) Zoom +/- Zoom in and out the image.
(6) Direction buttons Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.
(7) Camera ID pane Display the PTZ camera number that is being operated.
(8) Save Camera

preset position

(9) Camera lens

speed controller

(10) Camera preset

position number

(11) Group AutoPan Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

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

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

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens.

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

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2.2.2 Using Event Log Viewer

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

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

2. Select the Date to view.

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

4. Use the scroll button to go next, previous, first, or last page of event list. Also, user can enter the
page number in Page column to go to the page.

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2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode

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

Cam01

Cam02

Cam03

Cam04

Cam05 Cam06 Cam07 Cam08

(1)

(2) (3) (4)(5) (6)

Name Function

(1) Split Screen

Mode

– The gray buttons do not have the function.

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

to enlarge.

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

(2) Progress bar

(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

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indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red bar indicates that

(4) Playback

(5) Date

you are currently viewing the recorded video file.

Control Buttons

The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 08

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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

Select from 4 different split screen type to playback th e recorded video file of all t he
camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.

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

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, or 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 or 32x.
Next: Go to the next frame.
End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

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

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(11)
(10)

(9)

(8)

(7)

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Name Function

(6) Preview Switch to Preview mode.
(7) Playback Switch to Play back mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file.
(8) Status bar Display the recorded date, time and play speed.
(9) Camera ID

(10) Snapshot Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format.
(11) Full screen

video file.

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.

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

Click the arrow icon to exit from
full screen display mode

(12) Event log

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.

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.

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Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System

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

3.1 System Setup

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

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(7)

(1)

(2)
(3)
(4)

(5)

(8)
(9)

(10)

(11)

(1) Storage Path

Set the directory on where to save the data. In case you have more than one storage path, the
system automatically saves the data to the next storage path. To insert another storage path, 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 Format Type, and then, click Format button.

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

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

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

(4) Overwrite Enable

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

(5) Language

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

(6) 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

(7) Date Format
Select the date format which wants to display in select date and time playback mode

(8) 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.

(9) Login

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

- Auto Login when OS start
Execute the DVR when the operating system is started.

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

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

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(10) Time

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

(11) Firmware
Upgrading the firmware of DVR system.

1. Click Update button, a Firmware Upgrade windows will show up.

2. The local site of DVR only supports upgrade from the USB disk.

3. Save the firmware on USB root direction of USB disk. And then, plug USB disk into DVR unit.

4. Select the USB disk if there is more than one USB disk from drop down list. The DVR unit will

auto detects the firmware.

5. Click OK to start upgrading.

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3.2 Camera Setup

The DVR system supports 8 IP cameras.

(1)

(2)
(3)

(4)

Cam01

(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) 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 IP camera.

- Name
Change the camera name

- Description
Add a short comment

(4) IP Camera Information

To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information.

1. Click IP setting to add the IP camera.

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

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

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

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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3.3 Recording Setup

(1)

(2)

(3)

(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 path

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

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

- 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.

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3.4 Network Setup

(1)
(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(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 WebViewer, Remote Console, PDA Viewer and JAVAViewer (still
image). To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.

(3) Server Name

Set the DVR IP address and Remote Console Port. You need this when accessing DVR server
from the remote location via internet. Click Setting to setup DVR IP.



Static IP:

-

-

-

-

IP Address

system.

Netmask:

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

Default Gateway:

gateway IP address

DNS:

addresses. Enter the IP address of DNS if it is available.

Assigns a constant IP address for the DVR system.

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

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

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

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

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

DHCP:



PPPOE:

frames in Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with ADSL services. If your network is using ADSL
service connecting to internet, and then, select PPPOE mode. Enter
that is given by your ISP for PPPOE connecting authority.



DDNS:

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

-

-

(4) Remote Upgrade Configuration

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

(5) WebViewer Configuration

Activate Enable Anonymous Login to remotely access the DVR server without the need of
password

(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 Synchron ize Time Right Now to
adjust time right away.

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

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

User ID

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

http://ddns.avers.com.tw

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

. (See Appendix A

)

and

password

3.5 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 08 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 3.5.1

)

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

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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 (01~08) 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. If you want to set the specific time, right-click
on the selected block. Then, set the time to start and end.

3. Check the space need for backup beside the calendar. Click Rescan Storage 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 you do

Backup

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

NOT

check box.

Delete files after

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

6. DVR system will give

7. Click

to start archiving the selected file.

Folder Name

automatically.

3.5.1 Playback Backup Video

You can playback the backup files using QPlayer applications on the PC. When you back up the
recorded file, QPlayer applications are automatically included in the backup folder. With QPlayer, it
is the same as in Playback mode and supports 4 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 install_player to intall QPlayer. After
installation, double-click QPlayer icon on the PC desktop.

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(13)

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(11)

(10)
(9)

(8)
(7)

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Name Function

(1) Split Screen

Mode

- If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 16, and 13 split screen mode.

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

(2) Progress bar

Select from six (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.

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

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(6)

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

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indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red bar indicates that

(4) Playback

(5) Date

(6) Open Access the backup video file.
(7) Status bar Display the recorded date, time and play speed.
(8) Camera ID

(9) Language Switch to different UI language
(10) Export Export includes Snapshot, Print, Output Video Clip, and Backup function.

you are currently viewing the recorded video file.

Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Control Buttons

The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 08

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represent the camera ID. The blue colored column in dicates 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.

Previous: Go back to the previous frame.
Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2X, 1/4X, or 1/8X.
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.

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

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.

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

¾ Following the below steps to Cut and Save the Wanted 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 Output button to save the wanted clip.

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

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Name Function

(11) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 3.5.1#(10)
(12) Full screen

(13) Find Next

(14) Event Search

(15) Intelligent

Search

(16) De-interlace

(17) Watermark

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

Click the arrow icon to
escape from full
screen display 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.

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.

Search from the recorded activities that take place in the system (i.e., Sensor,
Motion, Video Loss, POS). (See also Chapter 3.5.2

Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also Chapter 3.5.3

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.

DVR supports watermark-checking to identify the authenticity of playback video.
DVR program can only verify when a single channel in full screen playback mode.

To verify the playback video doesn’t been modified. Click
video. Watermark verification windows will show u p as following:

)

to verify the playback

).

).

3.5.2 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. If you select POS, in the Find
Text box, type the word. Then, click
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. Just check
the Output Event List box. In the Search Duration section,
set the Begin Time, End Time and Searching Interval.
Then, click OK to start searching.

to start searching.

OK

.

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

3.5.3 To Search Using the Intelligent Search

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

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

of the screen.

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

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

You may also set to search and list all the result. Just check the List box. In the Search Duration
section, set the Begin Time, End Time and Searching Interval. Then, click OK to start
searching.

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3.6 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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3.7 Relay Setting

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

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

2. Enter relay name in Name column.

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

Description of relay.

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

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

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3.8 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.

(1)
(2)

(3)
(4)

(5)

(8)

(6)

(7)

1. Click Add to insert and set a new alarm setting. Click the items in the (8) Alarm Setting List if

you want to modify the alarm setting.

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

DVR system.

3. In (2) Enable Time, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. Select the

time and click the block you want to activate or deactivate the alarm function. When it is
deactivated the color of the block turns white.

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

“Trigger if all” to activate if it falls to all conditions.

5. In (4) Camera section, select and click on the camera number (01 to 08) in Motion Detected

and Video Loss to set the condition for the system to alarm.

6. In (5) Sensor, select and click on the sensor number to set the condition for the system to alarm.
If the sensor normal status is high, set the sensor condition to low.

- Continue trigger duration: Set a time period that when sensor has been trigger and st ay in
the same status for that period, then the alarm will be sent out.

7. In (6) Alarm Reset, click the camera number to set the reset condition of alarm. Once alarm is
reset, all alarm action will stop at the moment. If the sensor normal status is high, set the alarm
reset condition to low.

8. In (7) Action, you may now set the alarm action for the system to perform when the alarm
condition is activated.

- Enlarge Camera View

Switch to only display video in Preview mode from where the alarm is activated.
a. Select the camera from drop down list to specify which camera video to be enlarged on

screen when the alarm is triggered.

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b. Retrieve time: set the waiting duration before system switching back to original Preview

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

- Relay Output

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

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

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

3. In the Retrieve time check box, you may
enable/disable to extend the relay operation time
and set the duration in second.

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

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

(1)

(2)

(3)

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(1) Mail Server

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

(2) Mail

Fill the mailing information.

From: Enter the sender e-mail address.
To and CC: Enter the recipient email address and separate it with comma or a semicolon

(;).

Subject: Enter the message title.
Message: Type the mess age.

(3) Snapshot

To take a snapshot when sends out the alarm mail with it.
Select Camera: Select the camera from drop down list to specify which camera video to
be snapshot when the alarm is triggered.
Video Size: Select the size of video for snapshot.

- Start Recording

Record the video from the selected camera.

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

2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box, select
the camera to enable/disable video recording.
Enable All to select all cameras.

3. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting to
record the number of frames based on the
Recording Setting.

4. In the St art Record prior text box, mark and set the
number in second for the program to begin
recording after the alarm has been trigger. The time range is 1~10 seconds.

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

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

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

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

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

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3.9 User Setup

Only superuser can access User Setting and change the password of SuperUser and User .
Click OK to exit and accept the setting, and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

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Chapter 4 iEnhance

The bundled iEnhance is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr video file. It allows you
to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the sele cted portion of the video, zoom in an d
out the image, and print or save the screen shot. You can also save the setting and apply it on other
files.
To run iEnhance application, click iEnhance button on USB Playback Console interface.

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(24)
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(1) (2) (4)(3) (5) (6)

(8)(7)

Name Function

(1) Open File Access *.dvr video file.
(2) Save Image Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.

(15)

(14)

(13)
(12)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(3) Playback Control

Buttons

Begin: Move at the beginning of the video file.
Previous: Go back to the previous frame.
Rewind: Wind back the video file.
Pause: Temporary stop playing the video file.
Play: Play the video file.
Faster: Play the video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x.
Next: Go to the next frame.

End: Go to the end of the video file.
(4) Save Video Save the edited or segmented video in *.avi format.
(5) Print Print the screen shot.
(6) Segment Mark the beginning and the end of the selected portion of the video. Two

triangle marks will appear on the slider. To cancel video segmentation, click

this button again.
(7) Zoom Buttons Enlarge, reduce, and set the image back to normal size.
(8) Full Screen Use the entire screen to only display the video.
(9) Default Set the video back to original state and delete all the changes in the history

box.
(10) History Box List all the actions.
(11) Undo Delete the last action.

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(12) Noise Reduce Adjust the softness and repair the damaged colours.
(13) Sharpness Improve the overall image by enhancing edges. This gives the image more

depth.
(14) Effects Gray Scale: convert the image into black and white (monochrome).

Normalize: adjust the brightness intensity.

Equalize: automatically adjust the images that are too dark.

De-interlace: smooth out the overlying frames.

Static: de-interlace for motionless scene.

Dynamic: de-interlace for moving scene.
(15) Picture

Adjustment
(16) Original Screen Display the original state of the image.
(17) Temporary

Setting Block
(18) Status Bar Display the date, and time of the video.
(19) Progress Bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at

(20) iSt able To reduce the jolt in the recorded video.(also see Chapter 7.1)
(21) Add Setting Include the new setting to the temporary setting block.
(22) Rename Change the name of the selected setting in the temporary setting block.
(23) Delete Permanently remove the selected setting in the temporary setting block.
(24) Load Setting Call the saved settings.
(25) Save Setting Store the settings in the temporary setting block.

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

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

any location of the track.

4.1 To Use iStable

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

1. Click Open File button and select the
recorded video.

2. And then, click iStable button.

3. iStable windows will show up.

4. Select the smoothness level – 1(Low), 2,
3, 4, and 5(High). The default value is 3.

5. Click Play button, and then iStable function
will start to initial the recorded video.

6. When the initialize is done, user will see
the original and stabilized recorded video
play in two windows. The original video on
the right side of window and the stabilized
video on the left side of window.

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Chapter 5 Using the Remote Programs

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

Accessing this feature for the first time you will be prompted by your browser to install
WebCamX.cab, allow the installation and you should be able to connect and login afterwards.
For Windows 2000, click Yes when the Security Warning dialog box appears.

For Windows XP, click Install when the Internet Explorer - Security Warning dialog box appears.

After installing the WebCamX.cab and when connecting to the DVR system, you are required to
enter accont ID (Superuser / user) and password (111111/111111) and select the type of network.
superuser has the authority to remote setup the DVR system configuration on WebViewer. user
only can preview the video on WebViewer and Remote Console.

Changing account password is strongly recommended.

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5.1 Familiarizing the WebViewer Buttons

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

(13)

(12)

(11)

(10)

(9)
(8)

(1)

(2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Name Function

(1) DirectDraw Enhance the video quality.

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(2) Received file size Indicate the size of the data being sent per second.
(3) Camera frames Indicate the number of frames per second.
(4) One screen view To view single camera view on screen. User can right click on the screen to

(5) Split screen view To view all cameras on screen simultaneously.
(6) Audio Enable/disable remote sound.
(7) Record Start to record the video of the selected camera in AVI format. Directly click

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

(9) Event Log Viewer Display the Event logs, Operation logs, System logs, and Netwo rk logs.
(10) PTZ Control Initiate PTZ camera controller(see also Chapter 5.3)

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

switch to different camera view.

screen to select the channel that user wants to record and press Record
button.

Chapter 5.2

).

(7)

(11) Snapshot Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.
(12) Full screen Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video.

To return, Right click the mouse or press ESC on the keyboard.

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Name Function

(13) Select cameras to

view

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

Click Add Server and select the server type between DVR and IP Cam to
add.

Click Delete Server to delete the selected item.
Click Import to load the previous saved list.
Click Export to save the list.
Click Apply All to change all the camera video quality based on the selected

setting.
Click OK to exit.

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5.2 Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons

(16)

(15)
(14)
(13)

(12)

(1)

(2)

(3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

Name Function

(1) DirectDraw Enhance the video quality.

Direct Draw function supports for certain VGA card. For more information, please contact your

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VGA card vendor.

(2) Exit Close the Remote Console.
(3) Audio button Enable/disable the sound.
(4) 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.

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(5) Record Start/stop video recording.
(6) Network Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access

If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 16, and 13 split screen mode.

DVR server from a remote location via internet connection.

(8) (9)

(1 1)
(10)

(7) Setup Configure the Remote Console setting. (see also Chapter 5.2.1)
(8) PTZ Access PTZ control panel. EXR supports IP camera PTZ function.(see

Chapter 5.3

(9) Preview Switch to Preview/Playback mode. This allows you to view live camera

display.

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

(see also Chapter 5.4
(11) St atus Bar Display the current date, time and hard disk free space.
(12) 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.
(13) Event Log Display the Event logs, Operation logs, System logs, and Network logs.
(14) Snapshot Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.
(15) Full screen Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video.

To return, Right click the mouse or press ESC on the keyboard.

)

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Name Function

(16) Alarm Alert and display warning info. Superuser and user both can reset the alarm.

5.2.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting

Click Setup button to call out the System Setting windows. Click OK to exit and save the setting
and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1) Storage Path

Set the directory on where to save the data. When there is not enough free space to record one
hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data. In case you have more than one
storage path, the system automatically saves the data to the next storage path. By default the
data is stored in C:\RemoteData, to insert another storage path, click Add. To remove the
selected path, click Delete.

- Enable network storage

Select the Enable network storage check box to send the recorded video in
network-attached storage.

To add network storage, the Internet storage drive/folder must be mapped as

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Network Driver in DVR server. To know how to assign or connect to a network drive,
please refer to your Windows help file and search “Map Network drive”.

(2) Language

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

(3) Remote Server

Enter the DVR Server IP and Server Port number.

(4) Channel Settings

The numbers from 1 to 8 represent the camera ID. In
Transmitting Channels section, enable the camera
number to receive the camera signal from the server. In
Visible Channels section, enable the camera number to
view the camera signal on Remote Console screen. To
select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.

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5.3 Familiarizing the WebViewer PTZ Buttons

(2)

(4)

Name Function

(1) Direction buttons

(2) Zoom +/- Zoom in and out the image.
(3) Select PTZ

(4) Focus +/- Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.
(5) Camera preset

position number

Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera. Click the center to pan
automatically.

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

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

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point. The reset point (1~9) is based on the
user has setup by remote control at local site.

(1)

(3)

(5)

5.4 Using the Remote Playback

To use this feature, first you need to select the source of the file. In the Select Playback Mode dialog
box, choose Local Playback to open the file that is recorded in the Remote Console, and Remote
Playback to open the file that is recorded in the DVR server. When you choose Remote Playback,
select RealTime Playback if your internet bandwidth is fast and big enough, otherwise choose
Download and Playback.

Click OK to proceed and Cancel to void this operation.

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In the Video Playback Date/Time Selection, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour
clock. The numbers from 01 to 8 represent the camera number.

To Make a Selection:

1. Select the date in the calendar. Use

2. In the table below, click on the blue block to select and open the recorded file. The blue block
turns red when it is selected. The block that appears in white doesn’t have data. You can only
select one block when you choose Download and Playback.

3. Click OK to proceed and Cancel to void this operation.

4. If you select Download Playback and after making the selection, the system divides the select ed
hour into 16 video thumbnails. In the Time Selection screen, click on the video thumbnail you
want to download (see also Chapter 5.4.3

and buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right.

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5.4.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons

(13)
(12)
(11)
(10)

(9)

(8)

(7)

(2) (4)(3) (5) (6)

(1)

Name Function

(1) Split Screen Mode

- If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 16, and 13 split screen mode.

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(2) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at

(3) Hour Buttons Select and click to playback the record ed video file on the specific time frame.

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(4) Playback Control

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

enlarge. To back to normal view, right click the channel screen again.

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. If there is no recorded data
within the hour, there will be no color bar on top of the hour button. While the red bar indicates that
you are currently viewing the recorded video file.

Buttons

Select from six (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.

any location of the track.

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, or 1/8x.
Rewind: Wind back the 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 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

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represent the camera ID. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the
recorded video file. If there is no any video data, it will be no color bar on top of the date button.

(6) Preview Switch to Preview mode.
(7) Playback Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file.

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Name Function

(8) Status bar Display the record date, time, HDD capacity in preview mode and play speed

in playback mode.

(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) Output Save the segmented file in *.mpg, *.avi, or *.dvr format (see also Chapter

5.4.1.1).

(11) Segment Keep a portion of the recorded video you want (see also Chapter 5.4.1.1).
(12) Snapshot Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.
(13) Full screen View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the

mouse or ESC on the keyboard.

5.4.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted 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 Output button to save the wanted clip.

4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where you want to save the file, type the filename, and

select the video format.

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5.4.2 Familiarizing the RealTime Playback Buttons

(11)
(10)

(9)

(8)

(7)

(1)

(2)

Name Function

(1) Split Screen Mode

- If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 16, and 13 split screen mode.

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

(2) Progress bar

(3) Hour Buttons Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.

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(4) Playback Control

(5) Date

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(6) Preview Switch to Preview/Advanced 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

(10) Snapshot Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.

enlarge.

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.

Buttons

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 in dicates 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.

Select from two (2) different split screen type to playback the recorded video file
of all the camera, or one camera.

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

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, or 1/8x.
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, or 8x, 16x or 32x.
Next: Go to the next frame.
End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

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

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.

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

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Name Function

(11) Full screen

View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse
or ESC on the keyboard.

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

5.4.3 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons

(11)
(10)

(9)

(1)
(2)

(3)

Name Function

(1) Split Screen

Mode

- If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 16, and 13 split screen mode.

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

(2) Progress bar

(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

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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

(5) Date

The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16

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represent the camera ID. The blue colored column in dicates 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.

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

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

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, or 1/8x.
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, or 8x, 16x or 32x.
Next: Go to the next frame.
End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

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

(5) (6)

(4)

(8)

(7)

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(6) Preview Switch to Preview/Advanced 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, Print, Output Video Clip, and Backup function.

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

the below steps to output a video clip:

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 Output button to save the wanted clip.

4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where you want to save the file, type the

filename, and select the video format.

(11) Full screen

View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse o r
ESC on the keyboard.

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

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Appendix A Registering Domain Name

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for
translating domain names into Internet addresses. It allows remote clients to intelligently search
dynamic servers without any previous enquiring for servers’ Internet addresses.
In order to take advantage of this intelligent service, first register your do main name on the following
Web site http://ddns.avers.com.tw

1. User Login

Browse the website ddns.avers.com.tw with Microsoft IE or Netscape Navigator to access the
following dialog.

First input the MAC address of your DVR system as CD-Key number and select the product
name. The CD-Key of MAC address input format shall be 12 digits without colon (:) or hyphen
(-).To find MAC address of your DVR system, follow the steps below:

- In OSD menu, select NETWORK SETUP

- Select any one of IP mode

- A NETWORK INFORMATION windows will show up

- MAC address of DVR system is display as shown

- Then click OK to login or Reset to clear the previous input.

2. User Information

Please provide the following user information, Host Name (user can choose any name he/she
likes except the one violence with other users), Password, E-mail, Company, and Country.
And then, click OK to complete the domain name registration.

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Appendix B Network Service Port

The following table shows the ports that DVR server uses for certain network service.

Port# Variable
Remote Console
WebViewer
CM3000
Firmware Update
DVR DDNS (Upload / Download)

5550 Y

80 Y
80 Y

5005 Y

53/1053 N

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Appendix C Using Functional Keys

The DVR system provides shortcut keys. The table shows the function keys and descriptions.

Function Keys Description

Q Exit System
F1 Display system information
F2 Start recording
F3 Enable network function
F4 Access system settings
F5 Switch to playback mode
F7 Access PTZ camera control panel
F8 Snapshot
F9 Switch to Full Screen

F11 Switch to AutoScan

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