Comelit SDVR004A, SDVR198B, SDVR194B, SDVR196B User Manual

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4-8-16 INPUTS H264 STAND-ALONE

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

ART. SDVR004A

SDVR194B
SDVR198B
SDVR196B

Via Don Arrigoni, 5 24020 Rovetta S. Lorenzo (Bergamo)

http://www.comelitgroup.com e-mail:[e-mail]

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CAUTION!

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE COVER
WHEN POWER CONNECTED. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NOTE: 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.

FCC Caution: to assure continued compliance, use only shielded
interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.

This Class A digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the FCC
Regulations.

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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 This users’ manual is supplied ‘as is’, with no warranties, be it expressed or implied,

including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, suitability for any
exact purpose, or non-infringement of any third party’s rights.

 This publication may include technical inaccuracies or typos. The manufacturer holds the

right to introduce any changes to the information contained herein, for any purpose,
including but not limited to, improvements of the publications and/or related to the product,
at any time, without prior notice.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

The supplier shall not be liable to any party or any person, except for replacement or reasonable
maintenance of this product, for the cases, included but not limited to the following:

 Any damage or loss, including but not limited to: direct/indirect, consequential, special,

exemplary use arising out of or related to the product;

 Inappropriate use or negligence of the user in operation of the product, resulting in

personal injury or any damage;

 Unauthorized disassembly, repair or modification of the product by the user;
 Any problems or consequential inconvenience, loss or damage, caused by connecting

this product to devices of the third parties;

 Any claim or action for damages, brought by any photogenic subject, be it a person or

organization, due to violation of privacy whereby the surveillance picture and/or saved
data becomes public or is used for the purpose other than surveillance.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 Read these instructions and keep them in a safe place for future reference.
 Please refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel

or system installers.

 Do not operate the appliance beyond its specified temperature, humidity or power source

ratings.

 Place the unit on a flat surface not prone to vibration or impact.
 Use the appliance at temperatures between 0oC ~ +45oC (32oF ~ 113oF) and humidity below

85%.

 The input power source for this appliance is between 90 ~ 264 VAC, 47 ~ 63 Hz.
 Install the unit away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers and stoves.

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Installation of the unit near consumer electronics devices, such as stereo receiver/amplifiers
and televisions, is permitted as long as the air surrounding the terminal does not exceed the
above mentioned temperature range.

 Handle hard disk drives with care.

It is possible to damage hard drives if they are moved while their motors are still running.
To allow the hard drive to spin down and park its heads, wait at least 10 seconds after
disconnecting power before moving the unit.

To avoid shock and vibration damage to the internal hard drive, do not move the unit while
it is plugged in.

Protect hard disk drives from static electricity.
Do not stack hard disk drives or keep them upright.
Do not use an electric or magnetic screwdriver to fix hard disk drives.

 Do not place the unit in an enclosed area where the cooling vents are blocked or impede the

flow of air through the ventilation openings.

 Protect the power cord from being stepped on or pinched particularly at plugs and the

points where they exit from the apparatus.

 Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the appliance.

Turn the power off immediately and contact qualified service personnel for service.

 Handle the appliance with care. Do not drop or shake, as this may damage the device.
 Do not expose the appliance to water or moisture, nor try to operate it in wet areas. Do not

install the unit in an area where condensation occurs. Do not operate with wet hands. Take
immediate action if the appliance becomes wet. Turn the power off and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel. Moisture may damage the appliance and also cause electric
shock.

 Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the appliance body. When the dirt is

hard to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe gently.

 Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this may result in a risk of fire or electric

shock.

 Please make a note of your settings and save them. This will help when you are required to

change the system configuration, or when an unexpected failure or trouble occurs.

 Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compiling, reverse engineering, and also

exporting in violation of export laws of the software provided with this product, is
expressly prohibited.

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CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BY RECYCLING

When you see this symbol on a product, do not dispose of the product with
residential or commercial waste.

Recycling your Electrical Equipment

Please do not dispose of this product with your residential or commercial
waste. Some countries or regions, such as the European Union, have set up
systems to collect and recycle electrical and electronic waste items. Contact
your local authorities for information about practices established for your
region

COPYRIGHT STATEMENT

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means,
transcribed, translated into any language or computer language, transformed in any other way,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
recording, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the owner.

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Table of Contents

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ............................................................................................ 2

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ..................................................................................... 2

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................. 2

COPYRIGHT STATEMENT ........................................................................................... 4

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................... 5

1．YOUR DVR AT A GLANCE ...................................................................................... 8

2．Contents of the Box.................................................................................................. 9

2.1 Getting Started Check-List ................................................................................ 9

3. Hardware ................................................................................................................... 9

3.1 Front Panel (please take actual machine model as quasi) ............................... 9

3.2 Back Panel (please take actual machine model as quasi) .............................. 11

3.3 Remote Control .............................................................................................. 13

3.4 Mouse Control ................................................................................................ 14

3.5 Hardware Installation ...................................................................................... 15

3.5.1 Basic Connections ................................................................................ 15

3.5.2 Installing Hard Disk Drive ..................................................................... 16

3.5.3 PTZ Control Connections (optional) ..................................................... 17

4. Getting Started and the Main Screen ....................................................................... 17

4.1 The Main Screen ............................................................................................ 18

4.1.1 Displaying a Single Channel................................................................. 18

4.1.2 Status Bar ............................................................................................. 18

4.1.3 Login DVR ............................................................................................ 18

4.1.4 Tool Bar (please take actual machine model as quasi)......................... 19

4.2 Tool Bar Menu Options ................................................................................... 20

4.2.1 System Configuration ........................................................................... 20

4.2.2 Manual Recording ................................................................................ 20

4.2.3 Video Playback ..................................................................................... 20

4.2.4 Video Backup ....................................................................................... 23

4.2.5 Playing backed up video on your PC .................................................... 24

4.2.6 PTZ Control (optional) .......................................................................... 25

4.3 Channel Status Display .................................................................................. 27

5. DVR ......................................................................................................................... 27

5.1 Menu Tree ...................................................................................................... 27

5.1.1 Menu Options ....................................................................................... 28

5.2 System ........................................................................................................... 29

5.2.1 Language ............................................................................................. 29

5.2.2 Video System ....................................................................................... 29

5.2.3 Time Setup ........................................................................................... 29

5.2.4 User Management ................................................................................ 30

5.2.5 HDD ..................................................................................................... 32

5.2.6 Volume ................................................................................................. 32

5.2.7 Maintenance ......................................................................................... 33

5.2.8 Information ........................................................................................... 33

5.3 Record ............................................................................................................ 33

5.3.1 Record Channel ................................................................................... 33

5.3.2 Record .................................................................................................. 34

5.3.3 Record Bit-rate ..................................................................................... 34

5.3.4 Record Resolution ................................................................................ 34

5.3.5 Record Frame Rate .............................................................................. 34

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5.3.6 Audio .................................................................................................... 34

5.3.7 Pack Time............................................................................................. 34

5.3.8 Record Mode ........................................................................................ 34

5.4 Video .............................................................................................................. 35

5.4.1 Channel ................................................................................................ 36

5.4.2 Name .................................................................................................... 36

5.4.3 Position ................................................................................................ 36

5.4.4 Live ....................................................................................................... 36

5.4.5 Audio .................................................................................................... 36

5.4.6 Color ..................................................................................................... 36

5.4.7 Record Time ......................................................................................... 36

5.4.8 Margin .................................................................................................. 37

5.4.9 Video Setup .......................................................................................... 37

5.5 Network .......................................................................................................... 37

5.5.1 Network Setup ...................................................................................... 37

5.5.2 DDNS Setup ......................................................................................... 38

5.5.3 Email Setup .......................................................................................... 39

5.5.4 Mobile Setup ........................................................................................ 39

5.5.5 IP access setup .................................................................................... 40

5.5.6 Other settings ....................................................................................... 40

5.6 Alarm .............................................................................................................. 40

5.6.1 OUTPUT............................................................................................... 40

5.6.2 DURATION ........................................................................................... 41

5.6.3 BUZZER ............................................................................................... 41

5.6.4 PRERECORD ...................................................................................... 41

5.6.5 EXCEPTION ......................................................................................... 41

5.6.6 I/O ALARM ........................................................................................... 41

5.6.7 Motion Detection .................................................................................. 42

5.7 PTZ (optional) ................................................................................................. 43

5.7.1 Channel ................................................................................................ 43

5.7.2 Protocol ................................................................................................ 43

5.7.3 Baud Rate ............................................................................................ 43

5.7.4 Data Bit................................................................................................. 44

5.7.5 Stop Bit ................................................................................................. 44

5.7.6 Parity .................................................................................................... 44

5.7.7 Address ................................................................................................ 44

6. Web Browser Operation .......................................................................................... 44

6.1 Feature ........................................................................................................... 44

6.2 Network Security Setting ................................................................................ 44

6.3 Connection Setting ......................................................................................... 45

6.4 Control Download and Installation .................................................................. 47

6.5 Operation Interface ......................................................................................... 48

6.5.1 Live ....................................................................................................... 48

6.5.2 Control .................................................................................................. 48

6.5.3 Other Operation .................................................................................... 49

6.5.4 Replay .................................................................................................. 49

6.5.5 Instruction of Toolbar ............................................................................ 50

6.5.6 Remote Setting ..................................................................................... 50

6.5.7 Local Setting ......................................................................................... 56

6.5.8 Logout .................................................................................................. 57

7. Wap Connection ...................................................................................................... 57

8. Mobile Phone Support ............................................................................................. 58

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8.1 Windows Mobile ............................................................................................. 58

8.2 Symbian S60 3rd and 5th Phone ..................................................................... 59

8.3 Apple iPhone .................................................................................................. 64

8.4 Android Mobile ................................................................................................ 69

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 75

Appendix 1 Setting up Internet Connections for Remote Access ................................. 77

Appendix 2 Compatibility Table for HDDs .................................................................... 77

Appendix 3 List of Compatible Portable USB DVD Recorders .................................... 78

Appendix 4 How to access DVR through Firefox browser ........................................... 78

Appendix 5 How to access DVR through Chrome browser ......................................... 78

Appendix 6 How to use Auto ID ................................................................................... 80

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1．．．．YOUR DVR AT A GLANCE

Product Overview

Model 4 CH 8 CH 16 CH

Video Format PAL/NTSC
Video Compression H.264 Baseline Compression
Video Input /

Output

BNC: 4 IN / 1 OUT BNC: 8 IN / 1 OUT

BNC: 16 IN / 1 OUT

/

1 SPOT / 1 HDMI

Audio Format G.711
Audio Input /

Output *

RCA: 4 IN / 1 OUT DB9: 8 IN / 1 OUT DB9: 16 IN / 1 OUT

Alarm Type* Motion detection, Sensor Input, Relay Output , Video Loss
Sensor In / Out* 4 IN / 1 OUT 16 IN / 1 OUT
Display Frame Rate PAL: 25 ips, NTSC30 ips each channel
Playback Resolution CIF / Half-D1 / D1 @ recorded frame rate

Record Frame Rate

PAL: 100 ips @ CIF,

100 ips @ Half-D1,
50 ips @ D1.

NTSC: 120 ips @ CIF,

120 ips @ Half-D1,
60 ips @ D1.

PAL: 200 ips @ CIF,

100 ips @ Half-D1,
50 ips @ D1

NTSC: 240 ips @ CIF,

120ips@Half-D1,
60 ips @ D1.

PAL: 400 ips @ CIF,

200 ips @ Half-

D1,

100 ips @ D1

NTSC: 480 ips @CIF,

240 ips @ Half-D1,

120 ips @ D1.

Record method

Power-on Auto Record, Scheduled Record (Normal Record, Motion Detection,
Sensor Trigger), Manual Record

HDD Interface 1 x HDD SATA (2TB max) 1 x HDD SATA (2TB max)

2 x HDD SATA (2T

B

max)

Network Protocol TCP-IP/ DHCP/DDNS/PPPOE/E-Mail
Network Function Live Monitor, Playback, Configuration, Backup, Mobile Phone Surveillance
USB 2.0 Interface Mouse / Portable Mobile HDD / Flash Drive / DVD Burner / Firmware Upgrade
Playback method Normal, Fast Forward, Slow Forward, Rewind, Single Step
Network Interface RJ45: Ethernet 10/100 (Auto Detect)
PTZ Protocol* PELCO-P , PELCO-D
Privacy Zone 4, each channel
Video Backup AVI over Network
Power Adapter DC 12V adapter
Power consumption 15W max
Operating

temperature

-10°C ~+40°C

Operating humidity 90% max, NOT condensing
Dimensions*

(W x D x H)

250 x 218 x 42 mm 315 x 224 x 52 mm 435 x 336 x 55 mm

*

Model dependent

Congratulations on purchasing your state-of-the-art Digital Video Recorder (DVR) offering the
industry’s best triplex functionality with video/audio recording, playback and network
capability. Your new device allows you to run all three functions simultaneously, streamlining
the use of your CCTV system and boosting the security level of your home, business or social
venue. You can access live or recorded feed from your standard or PTZ cameras immediately at
the location of the DVR installation or anywhere in the world using web-browsers or a mobile

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phone*. The video may be stored at a remote location for safety.

(*Some limitations apply to web- and phone-based features, please see the related sections for
detailed description.)

Please get acquainted with the parts and accessories as well as the ways to use the appliance as
described in this instruction manual. If you have any questions that this guide cannot answer,
please contact your vendor or a certified specialist.

2．．．．Contents of the Box

• DVR device

• This reference guide

• Installation CD

• Remote control

• Power cord

• Mouse (optional, depends on the model)

Please see Appendix 2 for the list of compatible HDDs

2.1 Getting Started Check-List

Before starting to work with your new DVR, please make sure all relevant connections are
done correctly.

a) Are the power and video in/out cables plugged in? Please see Section 3.5.1 Basic

Connections for more.

b) Is the HDD installed and formatted? Please see Sections 3.5.2 Installing Hard D

isk Drive

and

5.2.5 HDD for more.

c) Did the DVR start recording? Please see Section 4.2.2 Manual Recording for more.

3. Hardware

3.1 Front Panel

(please take actual machine model as quasi)

Front panels are different in term of different machine model. The front panels as follows are
for reference.

1.

/ buttons

Using these buttons you can choose to output video on your monitor either as a full-screen
view of each of the cameras individually (channels 1 through 4/8/16 depending on the

model) or from all channels simultaneously (

/

).

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2.

, , , , buttons

Use arrow buttons to move among the menu items. Press Enter ( ) to confirm your
choice.

On live view the [ ] button is used as PTZ control key.

3.

Power LED, Record LED, Net LED

LED lights indicate your connection to the power supply, recording status and net status.

4.

These buttons have the following functions:

Menu (

): access tool bar / hide tool bar / exit menu / exit sub menu.

Rewind (◄◄): rewind video during playback.

Play/Pause ( ): opens video search and playback menu. When the playback mode

is activated, press this button to play/pause playback.

Stop (■): stop playback.
Fast Forward (►►): fast forward video during playback.
REC (●): start or stop manual recording.

Lock ( ): if the password is enabled, press it to logout the system.

Quad ( ): press this button switch display modes. There are 4-CH mode, 6-CH mode,

8-CH mode, 9-CH mode, 16-CH mode. You can use it according to your demand.

Mute ON/Mute Off ( ): turn on or turn off sound.

Spot View ( ): press to enable auto sequencing,
Power Off ( ): power Off.

5.

IR Window ( ): infra-red sensor for remote control.

6.

USB Connector: use these USB ports to backup devices (flash drive, DVD recorder).

7.

Number 0~9 buttons/ : using these buttons, you can choose to output video on your

monitor either as a full-screen view of each of the cameras individually (channels 1 through

9) or you can combine button “ ” with other buttons to select channels among channel
10 and channel 16. For example, when you want to display channel 12 in full screen, you
can press button “ ” and button “2”, then channel 12 will be displayed full screen.

NOTE: on live view press the button or

or numerical button ten times when
there is no tool bar to switch the main menu between BNC video output and VGA video
output.

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3.2 Back Panel (please take actual machine model as quasi)

Art. SDVR194B

Art. SDVR004A

Art. SDVR198B

Art. SDVR196B

1. USB connectors

Use these USB ports to connect the mouse and backup devices (flash drive, DVD recorder).
Note: for some machine model USB port is on the lateral panel or on the front panel.

2. Audio Output Connector (optional)

1 channel audio output, for connecting speakers (4ch  RCA, 8/16ch  DB9)

3. Audio Input Connectors (AUDIO IN 1-4/1-8/1-16) (optional)

4/8/16 channels audio input, for connecting audio signal (4ch  RCA, 8/16ch  DB9)

4. Video Input Connectors (Video IN 1-4/1-8/1-16)

4/8/16 channels video input, for connecting analog video signal input, BNC (1Vp-p, 75

Ω)

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5. Video Output Connector

Video output for connecting monitor or TV, BNC (1Vp-p, 75Ω)

6. VGA Connector

For connecting VGA/LCD monitor

7. Ethernet Connector

RJ-45 10/100 Base-T Ethernet network

8. Alarm Input Connectors (

4/8ch: ALARM IN 1-4, 16ch: ALARM IN 1-16

) (optional)

For connecting to external sensor device
Each alarm has one input pin on the terminal block of the rear panel.

Connect positive (+) output pins of the device to the input slots (Alarm In) on the DVR
terminal block (4/8ch:1 – 4; 16ch:1-16).
Connect ground (-) output pins of the device to the DVR Ground slots (G). Multiple devices
can be connected to one ground slot.

4ch/8ch 16ch

Port functions:
Pin 1-G: sensor 1 input; Pin 2-G: sensor 2 input;
……
Pin 15-G: sensor 15 input; Pin 16-G: sensor 16 input;
Pin NO-COM: Alarm Output (NO); Pin A, Pin B: RS-485A, RS-485B;

Pin +, Pin-: connect keyboard.

Alarm Output Connectors (pin NO-COM) (optional)

For connecting to external alarm device

RS-485 Connector (pin A-B) (optional)

For connecting PTZ camera control

9. Power Input socket (12V DC)

10. Power Switch (optional)

12. Ground

13. Spot Video Out: Auto Cruise each channel.

14. HDMI: sortie video HDMI

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3.3 Remote Control

In device operation, the enter key on the remote control or the front panel has the same function
as a mouse left click. The buttons on the remote control correspond 1-1 with the buttons on the
front panel.

1 Stop (■): stop playback

2 Play/Pause ( ): opens video search and playback menu. When the playback mode is

activated, press this button to play/pause playback.

3, 4, 5, 11( ): move selected item in menu.
6, Menu (MENU/ESC): displays / exits the main menu.

7 Lock ( ): if the password is enabled, press it to logout the system.
8 Numerical Button: using these buttons, you can choose to output video on your monitor

either as a full-screen view of each of the cameras individually (channels 1 through 9) or you
can combine button “ ” with other buttons to select channels among channel 10 and
Channel 16. For example, when you want to display channel 12 in full screen, you can press
button “ ” and button “2”, then channel 12 will be displayed full screen.

9 Rewind (◄◄): rewind video during playback.
10 Fast Forward (►►): fast forward video during playback
12 ENTER: this button is used as the “enter” key in most circumstances. On live view press

this button to enter into PTZ mode.

13 Spot View ( ): press to enable auto sequencing,

14 Mute ON/Mute Off ( ): turn on or turn off sound.

15 Quad ( ): press this button to switch display modes. There are 4-CH mode, 6-CH

mode, 8-CH mode, 9-CH mode, 16-CH mode. You can use it according to your demand.
16 REC (●): start or stop manual recording.

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3.4 Mouse Control

You can use a mouse to operate the DVR as well. The mouse operates just like a mouse on a
Windows PC. Please connect the mouse to the USB connector in the back panel and please note
that you can hot-plug the mouse.

Right clicking

In live display mode, right clicking will either display or hide the tool
bar.

In main menu or sub menu mode, right clicking will exit current
menu. Note that the settings will not be saved after right clicking.

Left clicking

On menu unlock mode, in the tool bar left click on the SYSTEM
SETTINGS icon to enter into the main menu.

After entering main menu, left clicking will enter sub menus.
On [detail files] menu mode, left clicking will playback one recording

file.
By left clicking you can select values in edit boxes or down-pull

menus The system supports Chinese character inputs, special
symbols, numbers and letters.
On the playback interface left clicking can control the >> forward
function, << reverse function, >>I Slow play function, I> frame play
function, > Play function, and X exit function.

You can left click to adjust color control bar, volume control bar and
screen control bar.

On the main menu, sub menu or playback view, you can left click “x”
to exit the current menu.

You can left click to change the status box of a check box in the
motion detection area.

Double clicking
left key

On the live view or playback video, double-clicking will maximize
the screen.

Mouse drag

In the Motion Detection setting interface, you can left click to drag
the frame to set the motion detection area.

Use the mouse to select menu items.

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3.5 Hardware Installation

It is recommended that the installations described below are carried out by qualified personnel.

3.5.1 Basic Connections

 Cameras

Connect each of the cameras’ outputs to the video input socket in the rear panel of the
DVR using appropriate cables. The video input interface is a standard BNC connector,
1Vp-p, 75 Ω. Please keep the video signal cable away from strong electromagnetic and
electric interference.

 Audio Connection
The audio input interface is a standard RCA or DB9 socket, 2Vp-p, 600 Ω.

Please keep the audio signal cable away from strong electromagnetic and electric
interference.

 Monitor

Connect the main output connector to a monitor or a TV screen. Use a BNC-to-RCA
converter, if needed, to work with the Audio/Video RCA cable.

 Power

Please use the 12V DC adapter supplied for connecting your DVR device with the
power source.

 Alarm Input / Output (optional)

Connect Alarm In 1-4/Alarm In 1~16 to NO (Normally Open) or NC (Normally Closed)
alarm connectors and one Ground connection. Connect Alarm Out to the corresponding
connections and Ground accordingly.
For detailed description please see Section 5.6.6 I/O Alarm

4ch/8ch 16ch

 Ethernet

For remote access to the video images from your cameras via LAN or the Internet,
please connect the standard RJ-45 twisted-pair Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector.

 USB

For connecting the mouse, USB flash drive, USB portable HDD, USB portable DVD
Recorder (for the list of compatible HDDs see Appendix 2, for the list of compatible
DVD Recorders see Appendix 3). The USB mouse is hot pluggable.

NOTE

: The device only

support

s FAT32

file system on the USB devices.

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3.5.2 Installing Hard Disk Drive

Your HDD should be installed inside the DVR.
Please connect the HDD in the standard way,
screwing the HDD into the HDD brackets or DVR
base. All necessary cables are delivered with the
DVR. Use instructions that came together with the
hard drive for exact wiring and installation. Please
connect the power cable to the appropriate socket,
and the data cables to their corresponding connectors.

For the list of HDD drives tested for compatibility
please see Appendix 2.

Power connector

Data connector

Before you can record onto your HDD, it should be formatted by the DVR
system, because standard PC formatting is not compatible. It can be done in
the Maintenance Tab of the Tool Bar Main Menu. Please refer to Section 5.2.5

HDD for the detailed description of this process. Depending on the size of your

HDD, the format process can take several minutes.

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3.5.3 PTZ Control Connections (optional)

Connect the PTZ control jacks to the corresponding RS485 A and B interfaces on the rear
panel.

4. Getting Started and the Main Screen

1) Switch on your DVR and wait for the system program to load. If you have not yet installed

a hard disk drive into the device or the device didn’t read the HDD, or a new HDD didn’t be
formatted, or there is no space of the HDD to record, it will display an icon “ ” in the

video preview interface. You must format the HDD in the DVR before first using. The
steps as follows: System settings > SYSTEM > HDD management > format. After
formatting for the first time, the system will restart. If the HDD is already installed, then the

default setting is for the DVR to start recording and a red dot on the screen will
indicate that.

For detailed description of PTZ protocols, baud rates and IDs please refer to

the

setup

section

in the PTZ manual.

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4.1 The Main Screen

The standard layout is four (nine or sixteen, depending on the device) windows evenly
distributed over the screen. From the main screen you can access menu options and switch
among channel views, displaying either all channel feeds simultaneously or bringing forth a
full-screen view of a selected channel.

4.1.1 Displaying a Single Channel

In the multiple screen view, you can make a particular window active by left-clicking on it once
with a mouse or navigating to it using directional buttons. If an audio output device is
connected to this channel, you can monitor both audio and video feeds.

To full screen display a single channel you can press the corresponding numerical or positional
buttons on the remote (channel number is displayed in the top left corner of each window);
alternatively you can do so by left double-clicking on the desired window.

In order to return to the multi-screen view you could either double-click on the screen again or
press the single/multiple view button either on the remote control or the front panel.
You can choose to display the Status Bar, Tool Bar or neither of them by single right-clicking
on the screen. These three options alternate in sequence.

4.1.2 Status Bar

Located at the bottom of the screen, the Status Bar may be called up by pressing the Menu
button or right-clicking anywhere in the screen.

System time Approximate Remaining Hours of HDD recording

4.1.3 Login DVR

In live view, press the button “ ” twice or

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double-click right key of mouse on live view to display tool bar, it will appear the login
window if the password is enabled.

You can login from the LOGIN window as shown as previous fig. Select user name and user
password via numeric keyboard. You can access the main menu by pressing [ ] if the
password is enabled.

1．The default password for Admin is “888888” and the default password for user1 is
“666666”. For your convenience and system safety, you can change password of admin and
add other username.
2．The Device ID is used for connecting the IE interface. For detail operation please reference
appendix 6.

4.1.4 Tool Bar

(please take actual machine model as quasi)

After logging in system, double click the right mouse, it will display the following tool bar.

PLAY KEYLOCK SEQ EZOOM Advance

SYSTEM SETTINGS MUTE ON/MUTE OFF PTZ

MANUAL REC / STOP MANUAL REC

Click the “ADVANCE” button and the screen will display the following figure:

PIP*1 PIP*2 VO SWITCH QUAD 6 SHOW 8 SHOW 9 SHOW

Hide Advance

The functions of the buttons present in the Tool Bar are as follows:

System configuration

Search, playback and backup of recorded files

MANUAL REC/STOP MANUAL REC: click the [MANUAL REC] button to start

manual recording. Click [STOP MANUAL REC] menu or press [■] button to stop manual
recording.

KEYLOCK: if the password is enabled, click “KEYLCK” to logout the system.

PTZ: enters PTZ control.

/ / / / : switching split mode between quad view, six, eight, nine and sixteen windows

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(depending on devise).

AUTO SEQUENCE: click “AUTO SEQUENCE” on the tool bar to enable auto

sequencing, the channels with images will be in sequence: channel 1-channel 2-channel
3-channel 4-channel 1…… (4-CH DVR) / channel 1-channel 2-channel 3-channel 4-channel
5-channel 6-channel 7-channel 8-channel 1…… (8-CH DVR) /channel 1-channel 2-channel
3-channel 4-……-channel 14-channel 15-channel 16-channel 1…… (16-CH DVR).
Channels without images won’t display. To interrupt auto sequencing, press any button or click
the mouse while in auto sequence mode.

EZOOM: click “EZOOM” to enter into zoom mode, and then click left key and drag to

select the area that you want to magnify. Right click to exit.

PIP 1*1: this feature displays a small picture in a full screen.

PIP 1*2: this feature displays two small pictures in a full screen.

VO SWITCH: press the button [ ], [

]

or numerical button [ ] ten times when
there is no tool bar or click the button “VO SWITCH” on the tool bar to switch the main menu
between BNC video output and VGA video output.
See the following subsections for a detailed description of each of these functionalities.

4.2 Tool Bar Menu Options

4.2.1 System Configuration

Pressing this button will bring up a screen for setting up all system configurations. You

can adjust such settings as Record, Video, System, Network, Alarm and PTZ (optional).
Please refer to Section 5. DVR for the detailed description of these settings.

Note: in order to validate the sub-menu setting, you must press “ ”. It will not be
effective if you do not press and exit directly. This DVR has a special feature:
explanation and information will be shown automatically when you move the cursor over the
Menu.

4.2.2 Manual Recording

There are three ways of recording live video/audio feed from your cameras: manual

recording, scheduled recording and always recording.

If the recording schedule is in conflict with manual recording, the manual recording will be
processed first until stopped.

For detailed description of time recording see Section 5.3.8 Record Mode. Description of the
manual recording function follows.

In order to record a video/audio feed, please select the Manual Record button in the Tool Menu.
Alternatively you can use the REC button on the remote or the front panel. Pressing this button
again will stop the recording process.

4.2.3 Video Playback

Move the cursor to 【►】 (the icon will be highlighted when selected) and left click to enter

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into the setting interface; Or press the [►l l] button to enter into the setting interface.
There are two methods of searching for recordings.

Method 1: playback by date

Date input: adjust the checking date and time and press【Enter】to input the number directly to
adjust the year, month, date. Next, input the time in the next box, click “play” and then choose

playback channel as shown in right fig., then click “play”.
If you choose one channel it will playback that channel in full screen mode. If you choose two
or more channels there will be the same channels to playback simultaneously on four frames.

.

Instruction:
CHN::CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 and ALL (4 CH); CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 ,CH5,CH6,CH7,CH8

and ALL(8CH); CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 , CH5, CH6,CH7, CH8, CH9, CH10, CH11, CH12,
CH13, CH14, CH15, CH16 and ALL (16CH). Press【Enter】and you can change the channel to
be displayed on file listing.

MONTH: it will show all the recordings in this month. Green means normal recording, Red
means alarm recording and Gray means no recording. Click any date in this frame to search the
recording status of that day, and the search results will be showed in the date frame.

DATE: date will show all the recordings and their statuses on this day, you can playback the
recorded files in any period clicking the corresponding period.

Method 2: playback by recording status:

Input the date, click【search】and you can see the recording status on this date

Instruction:

1. 【FILE LIST】: “CHN” shows which channel the file was recorded under, “TIME” shows

the recording time and “SIZE” is the displaying size of this file (unit: MB), red list indicates
this recording file is alarm recording file and black list indicates this file is normal
recording file. Pressing the “SELECT” button will export the selected files to USB storage.

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2. After moving the cursor up or down and selecting the files, left click to enter into playback

interface. It will playback a single channel in full screen.

3. If the [RECORD TIME] section is marked as “ON” under the [VIDEO DISPLAY]section,

it will show the date/time when playing back recorded file.

If it is marked as “OFF,” it will not display the time.

4. During playback, press【►►▌】to play slowly; press【►►】or【◄◄】to fast forward and

rewind; press【▌►】to pause and frame-by-frame play; press【 】to exit from playback and
return to the former menu.

5. When playback files finish it will return to the file list interface.

LOG SEARCH

Move the cursor to 【►】(the icon will be highlighted when selected) and left click to enter into
the [REC. SEARCH] setting interface or press the button [►/║] to enter into the setting

interface, move the cursor to option “LOG” and press the [ENTER] button or left click to
access the Log Search(as shown in the figure below).
Display the system log for the convenience of alarm and operation.

[LOG TYPE]: choose between the following options: [All], [ALARM] and [OPERATION].
[STARTING TIME]: set the starting time of log search.
[END TIME]: set terminal time of log search.

Push “Search” button after the setting of log time and type, and the system will display the
required log in the list. Click [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] to switch page and click
[ ] to save the log list to USB disk.

U-DISK backup by time

Move the cursor to 【►】(the icon will be highlighted when selected) and left click to enter into
the [REC. SEARCH] setting interface or press the button [►/║] to enter into the setting

interface, move the cursor to option “U-DISK backup by time” and press the [ENTER] button
or left click to access the U-DISK backup by time Search (as shown in the figure below).

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Playback Control

In the playback mode you can see the playback control panel as well as the date and time of the
played file.

Options for the playback control panel are described below:

Fast rewind, the available speeds are 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x and 64x.

Slow forward, the available speeds are 1/2x, 1/4x and 1/8x.

Play

Pause/Frame-by-frame view
Fast forward, the available speeds are 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x and 64x.
Ezoom: when it is play normally, click this icon to enter into zoom mode and then click

left key and drag to select the area that you want to magnify. Right click to exit.

Adjust the volume.

4.2.4 Video Backup

Back up can be initiated from the same dialog window as the playback function.

You can use USB for backup by inserting USB device into the USB2.0 port before backing up
files. The device also supports USB OTG.
On the “FILE LISTING” menu you can select the recording file by using the direction keys.

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Press【Enter】to confirm your selection. A checkmark “√” will appear at the end of the filename
after you make your selection. Press【Enter】again and the “√”will disappear, thus cancelling
your selection. You can start exporting the selected recording files by pressing【Backup】.
Note:

1. When the backup device does not have enough free space to download the file, the system
will prompt you with “Space not enough”.

2. You can remove USB device directly when backup is finished.

3. If the system cannot recognize the connected devices or none are connected, you will see a
warning message “No USB DISK!”

4. If you use USB disk to back up file, the format of file is AVI, you can use Windows Media
Player to play it directly. If you use DVD to back up file, the format of file is 264, you may use
“Hsplayer.exe” player to play it.

Currently you can connect such external media as USB flash drives, portable USB HDDs and
USB DVD recorders. For the list of DVD burners tested for compatibility, see Appendix 3.

4.2.5 Playing backed up video on your PC

1) Copy the program “Hsplayer.exe” from the installation CD to your PC. Double click the

icon “ ” to run the program directly

Maximize the window

Minimize the window Close the Window

Open Capture Play Slow Fast Mute Volume Slide

Setting Next Frame

2) Click “ ” to open the video recorder in “*.avi” or “*.264” format. Select a file and click

【Open】to play the file.

The system only supports the FAT32 file system for USB flash drives and HDDs