COP-USA DVR2304SE-SL User Manual
DVR User Manual
For H.264 4/8/16-channel digital video recorder
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CAUTION
z Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely
z We do not warrant all the content is correct. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice
z This device should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. The voltage of the power
must be verified before us ing t he sa me. Kindly remove the cables from the pow er source if the dev i ce i s no t to b e us ed f or a long
period of time.
z Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other device that produce heat
z Do not install this device near water. Clean only with a dry cloth
z Do not block any ventilation openings and ensure proper ventilation around the machine
z Do not power off the DVR when the device i s functionin g. The correct op eration to shut dow n the DVR is to f irst sto p recordi ng
and then use “shut-down” button from the menu, and finally switching off the main power.
z This machine is for indoor use only. Do not expose the machine in rain or moist environment. In case any solid or liquid get
inside the machine’s case, please turn off the device immediately and get it checked by a qualified technician.
z Do not try to repair the device by yourself without technical aid or approval.
z When this product is in use, the relevant contents of Microsoft, Apple and Google will be involved in. The pictures and
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16-channel DVR.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 DVR Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Main Features ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Hardware Installation ................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Install Hard Drive ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 Front Panel Descriptions ................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Remote Controller ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.5 Control with Mouse ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 1
2.5.1 Connect Mo use ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.5.2 Us e Mouse ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 1
3 Basic Function Instruction .......................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Startup & Shutdown ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.1 Startup .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.2 Shutdown .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.2 Login ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.3 Live Preview .................................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.3.1 Live Playback ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
4 Main menu setup guide .............................................................................................................................. . 16
4.1 Basic configuration ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
4.1.1 Sys tem .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.1.2 Date & Time .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.3 DST ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2 Live Configuration ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.1 Live ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.2 Main Monitor ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
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4.2.3 Spot ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.4 Mask ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3 Record Configuration .................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.1 Enable .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.3.2 Record Bitrate ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.3.3 Time ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.3.4 Stamp ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.3.5 Recycle Record ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.3.6 Snap ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.4 Schedule Configuration ................................................................................................................................................. 25
4.4.1 Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.4.2 Moti o n ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.4.3 Sensor .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
4.5 Alarm Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.5.1 Sensor .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
4.5.2 Moti o n ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.5.3 Video Loss ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
4.5.4 Other Alarm ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.5.5 Al arm Out .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
4.6 Network Configuration ................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.6.1 Network ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
4.6.2 Email .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.6.3 Server ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.6.4 Other Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
4.7 User Management Configuration ................................................................................................................................... 36
4.8 P.T.Z Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................ 38
4.9 Advanced....................................................................................................................................................................... 41
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4.9.1 Reset .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
4.9.2 Import/Export ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
4.9.3 Block/Allow list ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
5 Search, playback & backup ......................................................................................................................... 42
5.1 Time Search .................................................................................................................................................................. 42
5.2 Event Search ................................................................................................................................................................. 43
5.3 File Management ........................................................................................................................................................... 44
5.4 Search by Image ........................................................................................................................................................... 45
5.5 Backup .......................................................................................................................................................................... 46
6 Manage DVR .............................................................................................................................................. 47
6.1 Check System Information ............................................................................................................................................ 47
6.1.1 System Information ............................................................................................................................................................................... 47
6.1.2 Event Information .................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
6.1.3 Log Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
6.1.4 Network Information .............................................................................................................................................................................. 47
6.1.5 Online Information ................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
6.1.6 Record Information ................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
6.2 Manual Alarm ................................................................................................................................................................ 48
6.3 Disk Management ......................................................................................................................................................... 48
6.4 Upgrade......................................................................................................................................................................... 49
6.5 Logoff ............................................................................................................................................................................ 49
7 Remote Surveillance ................................................................................................................................ 50
7.1 IE Remote Surveillance ................................................................................................................................................. 50
7.1.1 On LAN ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
7.1.2 On WAN ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC ........................................................................................................................ 52
7.2.1 On LAN ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
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7.2.2 On WAN ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
7.3 Remote Preview ............................................................................................................................................................ 56
7.4 Remote Playback & Backup .......................................................................................................................................... 59
7.4.1 Remote Playback .................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
7.4.2 Remote Backup .................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
7.5 Remote System Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 65
7.6 Tools ............................................................................................................................................................................. 66
7.7 Remote Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 66
8 Mobile Surveillance .................................................................................................................................. 68
8.1 By Phones with Windows mobile OS ............................................................................................................................ 68
8.2 By Phones with Symbian OS ......................................................................................................................................... 69
8.3 By phones with Iphone OS ............................................................................................................................................ 71
8.4 By phones with Android OS ........................................................................................................................................... 79
8.5 By Phones with Blackberry OS ...................................................................................................................................... 84
Appendix A FAQ ......................................................................................................................................... 90
Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity ............................................................................................. 96
Appendix C Compatible Devices .............................................................................................................. 97
Appendix D 4-CH Specifications (CIF Real Time) ................................................................................... 98
Appendix D 4-CH Specifications (D1 Real Time) .................................................................................... 99
Appendix E 8-CH Specifications ............................................................................................................. 100
Appendix F 16-CH Specifications ........................................................................................................... 101
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1 Introduction
1.1 DVR Introduction
This model DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed specially for CCTV system. It adopts high performance video processing
chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes many most advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low
bit rate, Dual stream, SATA interface, VGA output mouse supported, IE browser supported with full remote control, mobile
view(by phones), etc., which ensure its powerful functions and high stability. Due to these distinctive characteristics, it is widely
used in banks, telecommunication, transportation, factories, warehouse, and irrigatio n and so on.
1.2 Main Features
COMPRESSION FORMAT
x Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and better image quality
LIVE SURVEILLANCE
x Support HD VGA output
x Support channel security by hiding live display
x Display the local record state and basic information
x Support USB to make full control
RECORD MEDIA
x Support one SATA HDD to record for a longer time without any limitation
BACKUP
x Support USB 2.0 devices to backup
x Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through internet
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RECORD & PLAYBACK
x Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording
x Support recycle after HDD full
x Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable
x 2 audio channels available
x Two record search mode: time search and event search
x Support 4/8 screen playback simultaneously
x Support deleting and locking the recorded files one by one
x Support remote playback in Network Client through LAN or internet
ALARM (only available for 16-ch DVR)
x 1 channel alarm output and 16 channel alarm input available
x Support schedule for motion detection and sensor alarm
x Support pre-recording and post recording
x Support linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel
x Support linked PTZ preset ˈauto cruise and track of the corresponding chan nel
PTZ CONTROL
x Support various PTZ protocols
x Support 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks
x Support remote PTZ control through internet
SECURITY
x Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management, remote login, live
view, manual record, playback, PTZ control and remote live view
x Support 1 administrator and 63 users.
x Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited
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NETWORK
x Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol
x Support IE browser to do remote view
x Support setup client connection amount
x Support dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment.
x Support picture snap and color adjustment in remote live
x Support remote time and event search, and channel playback with picture snap
x Support remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise
x Support remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely
x Support mobile surveillance by smart phones , Symbian, WinCE, Iphone , Gphone, or Blackberry, 3G network available
x Support CMS to manage multi devices on internet
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2 Hardware Installation
Notice: Check the unit and the accessories after getting the NVR.
Please don’t power up the unit till the physical installation is c omplete.
2.1 Install Hard Drive
Notice: 1. This series support one SATA hard drives. Please use the hard drive the manufacturers recommend specially for
security and safe field.
2. Please calculate HDD capacity according to the recording setting. Please refer to “Appendix B Calculate
Recording Capacity”.
Step1: Unscrew and Open the top cover
Step2: Connect the power and data cables. Place the HDD onto the bottom case as Fig2.1.
Step3: Screw the HDD as Fig2.2
Fig 2.1 Connect HDD Fig 2.2 Screw HDD
2.2 Front Panel Descriptions
Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard.
One kind of the front panel:
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Name
Description
REC
When recording, the light is blue
Net
When access to network , the light is blue
Power
Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue
Fn
Switch the output between VGA and BNC
Name
Description
Power indicator
Power Indicator, when connected, the light is blue.
HDD indicator
The light turns blue when reading/writing HDD.
Net indicator
The light turns blue when it is able to access the network.
Backup indicator
The light turns blue when backing up files and data.
Play indicator
The light turns blue when playing video.
REC indicator
The light turns blue when recording
Record button
Record manually
Play button
Enter play interface
REW button
Rewind key
FF button
Fast forward
MENU/+ button
1. Enter menu in live 2. Increase the value in setup
BACKUP/- button
1. Decrease the value in setup 2. Enter backup mode in live
STOP/ESC button
1. Quit play mode 2. Exit the current interface or status
Direction button/
Multi-screen
Change direction to select items
Change screen display mode like1/4/9/ 16 cha nnel
Enter button
Confirm selection
IR
For remote controller
The other kind of the front panel:
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Name
Description
USB port
To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for
backup or update firmware; or connect to USB mouse
Item
Name
Description
1
Audio in
2-CH Audio input
2
Video in
Video input channels from 1-4
3
Audio out
Audio output, connect to the sound box
4
Video out
Connect to monitor
5
VGA port
VGA output, connect to monitor
6
LAN
Network port
7
USB port
Connect USB mouse or connect external USB devices
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A/B
Connect to speed dome or key board˄A is TX+, B is TX-˅
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DC12V
POWER INPUT
2.3 Rear Panel Instructions
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Fig 2.3 Rear Panel for 4-ch
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The rear Panel interface for 8-ch is shown as Fig 2.4:
Item
Name
Description
1
Video out
Connect to monitor
2
Audio out
Audio output, connect to the sound box
3
Video in
Video input channels from 1-8
4
DC12V
POWER INPUT
5
VGA port
VGA output, connect to monitor
6
LAN
Network port
7
USB port
Connect USB mouse or connect external USB devices
8
P/Z
Connect to speed dome
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K/B
Connect to keyboard
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Audio in
2-CH Audio input
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Fig 2.4 Rear Panel for 8-ch
The rear Panel interface for 16-ch is shown as Fig 2.5:
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Item
Name
Description
1
Audio out
Audio output, connect to the sound box
2
Audio in
2-CH Audio input
3
VGA port
VGA output, connect to monitor
4
Video out
Connect to monitor
5
P/Z
Connect to speed dome
6
K/B
Connect to keyboard
7
ALARM OUT
1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm.
8
+ 5V and GND
+5 V and Grounding
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ALARM IN
Connect to external sensor1-16
10
USB port
Connect USB mouse or connect external USB devices
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NET
Network port
Connect to monitor as an AUX output ch annel by channel.
Only video display, no menu show
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Video in
Video input channels from 1-16
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DC12V
POWER INPUT
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Fig 2.5 Rear Panel for 16-ch
Spot out
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Item
Name
Function
1
Power Button
Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Do it before power off.
2
INFOR Button
Get information about the DVR like firmware version, HDD information
3
REC Button
To record manually
4
Digital Button
Input digital or choose camera
5
Multi Screen Button
To choose multi screen display mode
6
SEARCH Button
To enter search mode
7
MENU Button
To enter menu
8
ENTER Button
To confirm the choice or setup
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Direction Button
Move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ
10
+/- Button
To increase or decrease the value in setup
11
Playback Control Button
To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single frame play
2.4 Remote Controller
It uses two AAA size batteries.
x Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller.
x Place batteries. Please take care of the polarity (+ and -).
x Replace the battery cover.
Fig 2.6 Remote Controller
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Item
Name
Function
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AUDIO Button
To enable audio output in live mode
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Auto Dwell Button
To enter auto dwell mode
14
BACKUP Button
To enter backup mode
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PTZ Control Button
To control PTZ camera: Move camera/zoom/focus/iris/speed control
Note: Key points to check in case the remote doesn’t work.
1. Check batteries polarity.
2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries.
3. Check IR controller sensor for any masking.
4. Check the ID of the remote with respect to the DVR.
If it still doesn't work, please try using a good known remote, or contact your dealer.
The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig2.6 Remote Controller.
Operation processes with remote controller to control multi-DVR
The default device ID of the DVR is 0. It’s not necessary to reset the device ID when a remote is to be used to control a single
DVR. However when controlling multiple DVRs with multiple remote controllers, you would need to configure the device ID,
please refer to below steps:
x Activate remote controller to control the DVR: Turn the IR sensor of the remote controller towards the IR receiver on the front
panel, press the number key 8 twice on the remote, then input device ID of the DVR to be controlled (Range from: 0-65535;
the default device ID is 0) and press ENTER to confirm.
x You can che ck t he dev i ce ID of a DVR from System SetupÆBasicÆDevice ID. You can also set multiple DVRs with the same
device ID however this can cause interference if the DVRs are kept close to each other.
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2.5 Control with Mouse
2.5.1 Connect Mouse
It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel.
Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:
1. Make sure the mouse is plugged in the USB mouse port not the USB port on the front panel.
2. Try with a good know mouse.
2.5.2 Use Mouse
During live:
Double-click on any camera window for the full screen mode. Double-click again to return to the previous screen mode.
Right click to reveal the control menu on the screen. Right click to hide the control menu.
In Configuration:
Click to enter a particular option. Right click to cancel the option or to return to the previous menu.
In order to input a value in a particular screen, move cursor to the input box and click. An input window will appear as Fig2.7. It
supports digits, alphabets and symbols as inputs. Click Shift button to input Capital letters and symbols; click Shift button again
to return.
You can change some values using the mouse wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the value and roll the wheel when the
value blinks.
Fig 2.7 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window
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It supports mouse drag. For e.g. setting up motion detection area, click customized, hold down the left button and drag to set
motion detection area.
Setting up Schedule: hold left button and drag to set schedule time.
In Playback:
Click to choose the options. Right click to return to live mode.
In Backup:
Click to choose the options. Right click to return to previous picture.
In PTZ Control:
Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live.
Note: Mouse is the default tool for all operations unless an exception, as indicated.
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3 Basic Function Instruction
3.1 Startup & Shutdown
Please make sure all the connections are done properly before you power on the unit. Proper startup and shutdown are crucial
to expanding the life of your DVR.
3.1.1 Startup
Step1: Connect with the source power.
Step2: The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue.
Step3 A WIZZARD window will be pop-up and show some information about time zonetime setupnetwork configuration,
record configuration and disk management. User can setup here and refer to the concrete setup st eps from the corresponding
chapters. If users don’t want to setup Wizard, please click Exit button to exit.
Note: This DVR can only display options on either VGA monitor or BNC monitor at a given point of time, if there is live image
display without menu options then please check if ther e is di splay on othe r de vice /monito r, or long press Fn/ESC key to wait
for login dialog box to appear. Long press Fn/ESC key can switch the output between BNC and VGA.
3.1.2 Shutdown
You can shut down the device by using IR remote controller and mouse.
By IR remote controller:
Step1: Press Power button, the shutdown window will appear. The unit will shut down by clicking “OK” button.
Step2: Disconnect the power
By mouse:
Step1: Enter into
Step2: Click OK. Then the unit will power off after a while.
Menu, then select “Shut Down” icon, the shutdown window will appear
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Symbol
Meaning
Green
Manual record
Yellow
Motion detection record
Red
Sensor Alarm record
Blue
Schedule record
Step3: Disconnect the power
3.2 Login
User can login or log off the DVR system. Once logged off the user cannot do any
other operation except changing the multi-screen display.
Notice: The default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”
For complete operational steps for changing password, adding or deleting usersˈ
please refer to section 4.7 User Management Configuration. Fig 3-1 Login
3.3 Live Preview
Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface
3.3.1 Live Playback
Click Play button to play the record. Refer to Figure3-3. User can do complete operation by clicking the buttons on
screen.
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Fig 3-3 live playback
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4 Main menu setup guide
Click right mouse or press FN button on the front panel to display the control bar on the bottom of the screen as Fig 4-1:
Fig 4-1 main menu toolbar
Click the
big screen. Images can drag t o any pla ce t o display in the live interfac e. Click
icon beside the playback icon to select the time to playback. For example, if 2 minutes is selected and then click playback
button, it will start to playback from the past 2 minutes.
Dwell: Dwell means to display live images from different cameras in a sequence. The images may be displayed as a single
channel or in a grid fashion from different cameras. Dwell mode is enabled only when the chosen display mode is not able to
display all the available cameras.
Color: If this button is enabled, you can adjust the color of live images.
Zoom: Single channel large screen electronic amplification.
Volume: Enable sound.
PTZ: Click the PTZ button to control rotation position, speed and auto scan of the PTZ connected to the IP camera.
Record: Click this button to start/stop recording.
Playback: Click this button to playback the recorded files.
icon beside the screen dis play mode to display a channel se le ct d ial og. 6/8/1 3 channels can realize si ngle c ha nnel
icon to set up picture-in-picture. Clic k the
User can click
Click Menu
remote controller to display the main menu. Clicking Setup icon will pop-up the configuration menu:
button and drag it anywhere with the left mouse
button to pop up a window as Fig 4-2; you can also press MENU button on the front panel or operate with
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Fig 4-2 system setup
4.1 Basic configuration
Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date & time and DST.
4.1.1 System
Step1: Enter into MenuÆSetupÆBasicÆSystem. Refer to Fig 4-3:
Step2: In this interface you can setup the device name, device ID, video format, max
network user, VGA resolution and language. The definitions for every parameters
display as below:
Device Name: The name of th e dev i ce as it may d isp lay o n the client end or on CMS,
this would help the user to recognize the device remotely.
Device ID: This ID is used to map the DVR with IR remote controller and speed
dome cameras.
Video Format: Two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can select the video format
according to the cameras being used. Fig 4-3 Basic
Password Check: If enabled the user would need to input the user name and the password for performing corresponding
operations.
Show System Time: If selected, displays the current time during live monitoring...
Max Online Users: To set the maximum number of concurrent user logins in the DVR.
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Show wizard: If selected, the GUI would launch the startup wizard on every boot, allowing the user to do basic setup.
VGA resolution: The resolution of live display interface, ranges from: VGA800*600, VGA1024*768, VGA1280*1024 and
CVBS.
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Switching between VGA and CVBS will change the menu output mode. Please connect to relevant monitor.
Note
Language: To setup the menu language.
Note: After changing the language and video output, the device needs to login again.
Logout After (Minutes): You can setup the screen interval time (30s, 60s, 180s,
300s). If there is no any operation within the setting period, the device will auto
logout and return to the login interface.
No Image When Logout: If selected, there will be no image showing when logout.
4.1.2 Date & Time
Step1: Enter into MenuÆSetupÆBasicÆDate & Time tab. Refer to Fig 4-4:
Step2: Set the date format, time format, time zone in this interface; checkmark “sync
time with NTP server” to refresh NTP server date; user can also adjust system date
manually
Step3: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the
setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface. Fig 4-4 Date & Time
4.1.3 DST
Step1: Enter into MenuÆSetupÆBasicÆDST interface. Refer to Fig 4-5:
Step2: In this interface, enable daylight sav i ng ti me, ti me o f fs et, m ode, st art & end
month/week/date, etc.
Step3: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save
the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Fig 4-5 DST
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4.2 Live Configuration
Live configuration includes four submenus: live, main monitor, spot and mask.
4.2.1 Live
In this interface, user can setup camera name, adjust colors: brightness, hue, saturation and contrast.
Step1: Enter into MenuÆSetupÆLiveÆLive interface. Refer to Fig 4-6:
Note: A soft keyboard will pop up by clicking the camera name. User can self-define the camera name.
Step2: For a particular camera/channel setting, please click “setting” button to see a window as Fig 4-7:
Step3: In this interface, user can adjust brightness, hue, saturation and contrast in live; click “default” button to restore default
setting, click “OK” button to save the setting.
Step4: Select “All” to setup all channels with the same parameters.
Fig 4-6 Live configuration Fig 4-7 Live Color Adjustment
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4.2.2 Main Monitor
Step1: Enter into MenuÆSetupÆLiveÆMain Monitor tab. Refer to Fig
4-8:
Step2: Selec t split mo de: 1×1澝2×2澝2×3澝3×3澝4×4 and channel. Click
button to setup the previous channel group. Click button to set
the latter channel group.
Step3: Set the dwell time.
Step5: Click “default” to restore default setting; click “apply” to save the
setting; click “exit” to exit current tab. Fig 4-8 Host Monitor
4.2.3 Spot
Step1: Enter into MenuÆSetupÆLiveÆSpot tab. Refer to Fig 4-9:
Step2: Select split mod e: 1×1 and map the cha nnel
Step3: Set the dwell time.
Step4: Select the split mode and then setup current picture group.
Click
picture. Click button to set the latter channel groups of dwell
picture.
Step5: Click “apply” button to save the setting; Fig 4-9 Spot
Click “exit” button to exit current tab.
button to setup the previous channel groups of dwell
4.2.4 Mask
You can setup private mask area on the live image picture. For a given channel a maximum of three areas can be masked.
Setup mask area: Click Setting button, enter into live image to press left mouse and drag mouse to set mask area. Please
refer to the below picture. Click Apply button to save the setting.
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Delete mask area: Select a certain mask area and click left mouse to delete that mask area. Then click Apply button to save
the setting.
Fig 4-10 Mask
Setup Mask Area Live Image Mask Area
4.3 Record Configuration
Record configuration includes six sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record, stamp and snap.
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Parameter
Meaning
Record
To enable/disable recording
for the channel
Audio
To enable/disable audio
recording for the channel
4.3.1 Enable
Step1: Enter into MenuÆSetupÆRecordÆEnable tab. Refer to Fig 4-11:
Fig 4-11 Enable Record
Step2: Checkmar k record and audio .
Step3: Select All to setup the same settings for all channels.
4.3.2 Record Bitrate
Step1: Enter into MenuÆSetupÆRecordÆRecord bit rate interface. Refer to Fig 4-12:
Step2: Setup rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit stream
Step3: Select “All” to set same settings for all channels.
Step4: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current
interface.
Note: If the rate value set is over high the maximum resources of the device, the value will be adjusted automatically.
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Parameter
Meaning
Rate
Range from: 1-30NTSC1-25(PAL)
Resolution
Support CIF, HD1 and D1
Quality
The higher the value is, the clearer the
recorded image is. Six
lowest,
lower, low, medium, higher and highest.
options:
Fig 4-12 record configuration-record bit rate
4.3.3 Time
Step1: Enter into MenuÆSetupÆRecordÆTime interface. Refer to
Fig 4-13:
Pre-alarm record time: The record time prior to ac tual t rigg ering o f
an alarm i.e. record time before motion detection or a sensor alarm
was triggered.
Post-alarm record: Set the post recording time after the alarm is
finished, five options: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 60s, 120s, 180 s and 300s.
Expire time: The time till which the records would be retained. If
the set date is overdue, the recorded files will be deleted
automatically.
Step2: Select “All” to setup all channels with the same parameters.
Step3: Click “apply” to save the setting; click “exit” to exit current interface. Fig 4-13 Record Time Setup
4.3.4 Stamp
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Stamp͵This provides an option to enable or disable the Camera Name and
the Time stamp on the video. You can also choose a position for the stamp
on the screen.
Step1: Enter into MenuÆSetupÆRecordÆStamp interface. Refer to Fig
4-14:
Step2: Checkmark camera name and time stamp; click Setting button. User
can use cursor to drag the camera name and time stamp at random
positions, referring to below Figures:
Step3: Select “All” to setup all channels with the same parameters.
Fig 4-14 Record Stamp Setup
Before Drag After Drag
4.3.5 Recycle Record
This option is used to recycle the HDD space once it is full. If enabled, the system will automatically delete the old records
(FIFO, recycling space) and recycle the space if it is completely utilized. The setting steps are as follows:
Step1: Enter into MenuÆSetupÆRecordÆRecycle Record tab.
Step2: Checkmark the ‘recycle record’ box to activate the auto recycling.
Step3: Click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Note: If the option is disabled or not selected, the DVR would stop recording once the HDD is full.
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