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CT-AR304-16
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Cantek CT-AR304-16 Quick Start Guide

Digital Video Recorder
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide of Digital Video Recorder
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Wiring of Alarm Input ........................................................................................................................... 18
Wiring of Alarm Output ........................................................................................................................ 18
Alarm Connection .................................................................................................................................... 18
RS-485 and Controller Connection ................................................................ .......................................... 19
Termination Switch Operation ................................................................................................................. 20
Menu Structure ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Startup and Shutdown .............................................................................................................................. 22
Setting the Admin Password .................................................................................................................... 23
Login and Logout ..................................................................................................................................... 24
User Login ....................................................................................................................................... 24
User Logout ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Live View ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Adding IP Cameras ................................................................ ................................ .................................. 25
PTZ Control ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Record ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Instant Recording ............................................................................................................................. 28
All-day Recording ............................................................................................................................ 29
Playback ................................................................................................................................................... 29
Backup ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
Access by Cloud P2P ............................................................................................................................... 31
Logging In ................................................................................................................................................ 32
Live View ................................................................................................................................................. 33
Recording ................................................................................................................................................. 34
Playback ................................................................................................................................................... 35
Log ........................................................................................................................................................... 36
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Quick Start Guide
About this Manual
This Manual is applicable to TVI series DVR. The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version in the company website Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.
Legal Disclaimer
REGARDING TO THE PRODUCT WITH INTERNET ACCESS, THE USE OF PRODUCT SHALL BE WHOLLY AT YOUR OWN RISKS. OUR COMPANY SHALL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITES FOR ABNORMAL OPERATION, PRIVACY LEAKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER ATTACK, HACKER ATTACK, VIRUS INSPECTION, OR OTHER INTERNET SECURITY RISKS; HOWEVER, OUR COMPANY WILL PROVIDE TIMELY TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF REQUIRED. SURVEILLANCE LAWS VARY BY JURISDICTION. PLEASE CHECK ALL RELEVANT LAWS IN YOUR JURISDICTION BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT YOUR USE CONFORMS THE APPLICABLE LAW. OUR COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN THE EVENT THAT THIS PRODUCT IS USED WITH ILLEGITIMATE PURPOSES. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS.
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Regulatory Information FCC Information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the EMC Directive
2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection
points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery
information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.
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Warnings Follow these safeguards to prevent serious injury or death.
Cautions Follow these precautions to prevent potential injury or material damage.
Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”
Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected. Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
Warnings
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer
and/or end-user.
In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the
nation and region. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source
with 100~240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heating or a
fire hazard.
Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket. If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power cable, and
then please contact the service center.
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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
• Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
• Unit is designed for indoor use only.
• Keep all liquids away from the device.
• Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
• Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it
may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
• Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
• Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
• A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
• Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the same or
equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
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DVR Installation
During the installation of the DVR:
1. Use brackets for rack mounting.
2. Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.
3. When installing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than its diameter.
4. Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable.
5. Allow at least 2cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.
6. Ensure the DVR is grounded.
7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10 ºC ~ 55 ºC, 14ºF ~ 131ºF.
8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% ~ 90%.
Hard Disk Installation
Before you start:
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected from the DVR. A factory recommended HDD should be used for this installation. Up to 8 SATA hard disks can be installed on your DVR. Tools Required: Screwdriver.
As the installation steps of HDD are similar among different models, here we take the steps of some series as examples.
HDD Installation (A)
Steps:
1. Remove the cover from the DVR by unfastening the screws on the back and side.
2. Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of DVR and the other end to the HDD.
3. Connect the power cable to the HDD.
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4. Place the HDD on the bottom of the device and then fasten the screws on the bottom to fix the HDD.
5. Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws.
HDD Installation (B)
Steps:
1. Remove the cover from the DVR by unfastening the screws on the back and side.
2. Install the HDD to the HDD rack using the provided screws, and then fasten the
screws to fix the HDD.
3. Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of DVR and the other end to the
HDD.
4. Connect the power cable to the HDD.
5. Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws.
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HDD Installation (C)
1. Fasten the hard disk mounting handle to the hard disk with screws.
2. Insert the key and turn in clockwise direction to open the panel lock.
3. Press the buttons on the two sides of the front panel to open it.
4. Insert the hard disk along the slot until it is placed into position.
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5. Repeat the above steps to install other hard disks onto the DVR. After having finished
the installation of all hard disks, close the front panel and lock it with the key again.
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No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER
Power indicator turns yellow when the power switch on the real panel is turned on.
STATUS
Status indicator blinks red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
Tx/Rx indictor blinks yellow when network connection is functioning properly.
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DIRECTIONS
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus. In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and previous record files. In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels. In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER
The ENTER button is used to confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox fields. In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video. In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video by a single frame.
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Menu
Access the main menu interface
4
ESC
Exit and back to the previous menu.
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IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote controller.
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USB Interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
Front Panels
Front Panel 1:
Description of Front Panel
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No.
Name
Function Description
1
POWER ON/OFF
Power on/off switch.
2
USB Interface
Connect to USB mouse or USB flash memory.
3
IR Receiver
Receiver for IR remote control. devices.
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POWER
Power indicator lights in green when DVR is powered up.
READY
Ready indicator is normally green, indicating that the DVR is functioning properly.
STATUS
Indicator turns green when DVR is controlled by an IR remote control with the address from 1~254; Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used; Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the IR remote control with the address of 255; Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT button is not used; Indicator turns orange : (a) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time and the SHIFT button is used as well; (b) when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and the SHIFT button is used.
ALARM
Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected.
HDD
HDD indicator blinks in red when data is being read from or written to HDD.
Tx/Rx
TX/RX indictor blinks in green when network connection is functioning properly.
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DVD-ROM
Slot for DVD-ROM.
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DIRECTION
The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus. In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. In All-day Playback mode, the Left/Right button can be used to select the recorded video of next/previous day; in Playback by Normal Video Search, the Left/Right button can be used to select the next/previous recorded file. In Live View mode, the directional buttons can be used to cycle through channels. In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera.
ENTER
Confirm selection in any of the menu modes. It can also be used to tick checkbox fields. In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video. In Single-frame Playback mode, pressing the ENTER button will advance the video by a single frame. In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
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SHIFT
Switch of compound keys between the numeric/letter input and functional control.
1/MENU
Enter numeral “1”; Access the main menu interface.
2ABC/F1
Enter numeral “2”; Enter letters “ABC”;
The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list; In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-) the PTZ camera; In live view or playback mode, the F1 button can be used to switch between main and spot video output.
3DEF/F2
Enter numeral “3”; Enter letters “DEF”;
In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom in (zoom+) the PTZ camera;
Front Panel 2:
Description of Front Panel
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